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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.
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