AC: Nursing Practice
AC-13: Wound Care
No.
Competency Item
NAC
DEV
COM
DTE
EXC
AC-13-01
Demonstrate knowledge of the physiology of wound healing.
AC-13-02
Demonstrate knowledge and ability to apply skin care / wound management protocols according to agency policy.
AC-13-03
Demonstrate knowledge and ability to identify clients at risk for skin breakdown.
Demonstrate the knowledge and ability to perform wound care such as:
AC-13-04
acute wounds
AC-13-05
malignant wounds
AC-13-06
occlusive dressings
AC-13-07
pressure dressings
AC-13-08
skin ulceration wounds
AC-13-09
specialized (wound equipment)
AC-13-10
surgical wounds
AC-13-11
traumatic wounds
AC-13-12
wound compresses
AC-13-13
wound irrigation
AC-13-14
wounds with drain
AC-13-15
wounds with packing
AC-13-16
Demonstrate knowledge of purpose of wound debridement.
AC-13-17
Demonstrate knowledge and ability to perform wound debridement.