The individual is required to deliver a short presentation on one of the topic mentioned below. Presentation time is 10minutes. The individual is required to submit a detailed written paper on their...

The individual is required to deliver a short presentation on one of the topic mentioned
below. Presentation time is 10minutes. The individual is required to submit a detailed
written paper on their topic with full research references (maximum 1000 words). The
paper must include an introduction, main body and conclusion. It must be formatted and
presented in an academic manner. The answer sheet and your presentation are evaluated
and the student will be assessed by the assessor based on the marking guide attached with
the topic question.
Topics for presentation
1. Chronic Wounds
a. Definition
c. Pathology
d. Treatment and management
2. Explain in detail the phases of wound healing
The phases of wound healing are:
a. Haemostasis
b. Inflammation
c. Proliferation or Granulation
d. Remodelling or Maturation
3. Moist wound healing
a. Aim
b. Principles
c. Advantages
Individual Presentation
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Date: June 2014
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d. Types of wounds where this technique can be applied
e. Dressing Materials favouring this technique. How does it work?
4. Compression Therapy
a. What are the conditions/ types of wounds where compression therapy is
used?
b. Goals of compression therapy
c. Types of compression devices and briefly explain them
d. Patient Assessment
5. Wound Assessment
a. Factors influencing wound healing
b. Wound as a factor influencing healing
c. Management strategies and other factors that influence healing
6. Explain the components of chain of infection.
a. Etiologic Agents
b. Reservoirs
c. Portal of Exit
d. Mode of Transmission
e. Portals of Entry
f. Susceptible Host