DEKRA® Wound Expert

DEKRA ^® wound expert

Chronic wounds such as decubitus ulcers, leg ulcers or diabetic foot syndrome now affect over 800,000 people in Germany. Given demographic developments and the growing proportion of older people, an increasing need for wound care for people with chronic wounds is to be expected.

To meet these challenges, participants acquire comprehensive knowledge of the basics of wound care as well as knowledge of the causes, forms and specific treatment methods of chronic wounds.

After completing the basic seminar, participants are qualified to provide competent care to people with chronic wounds and to successfully implement preventive and local therapeutic measures.

Target group / requirements

Nursing professional
Health and nursing professionals
Health and pediatric nurse
Geriatric nurse
Also possible for medical staff

Only these professional groups can obtain DEKRA certification.

Qualification-related activity:

At least one year of relevant professional experience (equivalent to full-time employment; longer for part-time employment). Individual decisions are possible upon presentation of equivalent qualifications. We accept no liability for personal suitability to take the DEKRA® exam. This is at the sole discretion of DEKRA®.

For further information please see theDEKRA Testing and Certification Ordinance .

Content

Module 1: "Basics: Wound Expertise of Chronic Wounds"

Expert standard
Physiology and Anatomy of the Skin / Skin Care
Types of wounds / process of wound healing
Pain in wound care
Microbiology / Hygiene
Theoretical Foundations of Vascular Systems
Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) and venous leg ulcers / treatment and therapy
Peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD) and ulcus cruris arteriosum and mixtum
Theoretical Foundations of Compression Therapy
Legal Aspects in Wound Care
Decubitus ulcers / prevention, treatment and therapy
Diabetic Foot Syndrome / Treatment and Therapy
Infection management
Wound assessment and wound documentation

Module 2: "Basics: Wound Expertise of Chronic Wounds"

Wound cleaning and wound irrigation
Basics of Wound Management and Material Science
Wound assessment and wound documentation (in-depth)
Nutrition
Health Economics / Interface Management
Tumor wounds
Education
Lymphedema and lipedema
Complex wound situation / skin damage
Fallmanagement
Exam preparation

Practical part

Professional hand hygiene
Introduction of wound products and wound irrigation
Compression techniques for Ulcus cruris venosum
In coordination with the course leader, the practical part of at least 8 teaching units can also be completed part-time in your own work environment or in an external facility. In this case, verifiable supervision and support by a certified wound expert is required.