Venous Disease and Ulcers
Course Overview
Chronic venous insufficiency is the most prevalent vascular disorder and, if left untreated, can result in the development of a venous ulcer. Nurses who work in acute care, wound clinics, long-term care, and home health care regularly encounter patients with venous disease and venous ulcers. As such, they should be professionally prepared to provide state-of-the-art, evidence-based care to these patients.
Learning Outcomes
Upon the completion of this course, the learner should be able to:
- Identify the different components of the venous system, and explain the pathophysiology of venous insufficiency.
- Discuss the epidemiology of venous disease.
- Outline the signs and symptoms of venous disease.
- Cite the various diagnostic tests used to identify and classify venous disease and ulcers.
- Evaluate the role of compression therapy and surgical interventions in treating venous disease and venous ulcers.
- Review the importance of patient education in preventing the reoccurrence of venous ulcers.
About the Author/Presenter
Maryam Mamou, BSN, RN, CRRN, CWOCN, is an Irish-trained RN who has lived and worked in the United States for 20 years. During her career, she has completed a BSN and went on to become a certified rehabilitation nurse, a certified life care planner, and more recently a certified wound ostomy and continence nurse. She is a graduate of the wound ostomy and continence program at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, and is nationally certified in these areas.
Ms. Mamou has worked in various rehabilitation settings and has first-hand experience of how pressure ulcers impact patients' recovery and quality of life. She has held positions as staff nurse, unit coordinator, educator, and director of nursing in home health care. She has been involved in developing and implementing several staff education programs in a variety of settings. She was most recently employed as a wound ostomy and continence nurse at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, Alabama.
Audience/Accreditations and Approvals
TRC Healthcare/ NetCE
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by TRC Healthcare/ NetCE. TRC Healthcare/NetCE is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details):
Nursing
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