Wound Management: Course Description

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Describe the pathophysiology of wounds
2. Describe the different types of wounds
3. Execute the management of all types of wounds

Week/module 1: Clinical sciences involved in the management of wounds
Topics: 1. Physiology of wound healing
            2. Factors affecting wound healing/pathology
            3. Types of wounds
Week/module 2: Approach to wound management
Topics: 1. Steps in dealing with wounds: clean vs contaminated
            2. Wound dressing
            3. Wound closure

There will be 5 sections to this course.

For week 1, topics 1 and 2 will be in section 1), and topic 3 will be in section 2).

For week 2, topic 1 will be in section 3), topic 2 in section 4), and topic 3 in section 5).

It is recommended to go through each numbered section sequentially for a better understanding. For each section, there will be a video lecture, and this may be accompanied by some lecture notes and assessment questions/quiz.

At the final part of this webpage, there will be a list of websites, YouTube videos and other online resources where you can peruse for additional reading, viewing and etc. to aid in your understanding and learning in this course.

Listed below are the 5 sections and the lecturer / facilitator who was involved in the preparation of that particular section.

1) Physiology of wound healing / Factors affecting wound healing/pathology by Dr. Win Mar Aye (winmaraye@unikl.edu.my)

2) Types of wounds by A/P Dr. Myint Swe (myintswe@unikl.edu.my)

3) Steps in dealing with wounds by A/P Dr. Ma Nwet (manwet@unikl.edu.my)

4) Wound dressing by A/P Dr. Aung San Phyo (sanphyo.aung@unikl.edu.my)

5) Wound closure by A/P Dr. Wong Seak Khoon (skwong@unikl.edu.my)