About this course
Skin and wound care for home health aides working in clients' homes. Learn how skin works and how aging changes it, how wounds heal and what slows healing, where pressure injuries start and how to spot early signs on every skin tone, how to prevent them with position changes, pressure relief, moisture care, and gentle handling, how leg and foot wounds differ, how to check a client's feet, what to do when a client has a wound and dressing, what to report to your RN supervisor right away, and how to describe and document what you see.