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Course syllabus - Treatment of Wounds
Scope
7.5 credits
Course code
OBM006
Valid from
Autumn semester 2013
Education level
Second cycle
Progressive Specialisation
A1N (Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements).
Main area(s)
School
School of Health, Care and Social Welfare
Ratified
2013-02-01
Status
This syllabus is not current and will not be given any more
Literature lists
Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.
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Books
Sår
3., [rev., uppdaterade och utök.] uppl. : Lund : Studentlitteratur, 2012 - 490 s.
ISBN: 978-91-44-05442-1 LIBRIS-ID: 12642781
Objectives
The aim of the course if for students to acquire advanced knowledge of the wound healing process, risk factors and factors that inhibit healing as well as enhanced knowledge of how to treat and prevent wounds.
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course students will be able to :
- give a detailed description of the wound healing process and explain the significance of factors that inhibit healing
- account for and analyze the link between various risk factors that can affect the occurrence of wounds and their healing and on this basis propose adequate measures
- assess wounds on the basis of the symptoms, case history and status and taking these into account implement appropriate treatment
- draw up a care plan for wound healing on the basis of a holistic view of the patient's caring needs.
Course content
The wound healing process
Factors inhibiting healing
Risk factors for the occurrence of wounds
Different types of wounds
Symptoms, case-history and assessment of wounds
Diagnosis, treatment and wound-treatment materials
Preventing the occurrence of wounds
Keeping records
Tuition
Teaching takes the form of lectures and seminars.
Examination
Seminar. Written and oral presentation of group assignment. Learning objectives 4., 3 credits, marks Pass (G)
Examination. Individual written examination. Learning objectives 1-3., 4.5 credits, marks Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG)
A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding a disability has the opportunity to submit a request for supportive measures during written examinations or other forms of examination, in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for Examinations at First-cycle and Second-cycle Level at Mälardalen University (2020/1655). It is the examiner who takes decisions on any supportive measures, based on what kind of certificate is issued, and in that case which measures are to be applied.
Suspicions of attempting to deceive in examinations (cheating) are reported to the Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, and are examined by the University’s Disciplinary Board. If the Disciplinary Board considers the student to be guilty of a disciplinary offence, the Board will take a decision on disciplinary action, which will be a warning or suspension.
Grade
Pass with distinction, Pass, Fail