MED-07 · Course Map
MED-07: Wound Care and Infection Management — Course Map
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Lessons 01–06
Lesson 1: Wound Assessment and the Decision to TreatWound types at a glance, the size-up that decides treat here or evacuate now, and the hand hygiene and barrier precautions before any wound contact.
Lesson 2: Cleaning and IrrigationWhy irrigation matters, potable or disinfected water only and what not to use, improvised irrigation methods, and special cases like punctures, bites and road rash.
Lesson 3: Packing and Dressing SelectionSimple, packing and wet-to-dry dressings, when a wound stays open versus closed with strips, and matching the dressing to a dry or draining wound.
Lesson 4: Dressing Changes and Ongoing CareChange frequency and the triggers for changing sooner, the step-by-step change procedure, and a simple wound-tracking habit.
Lesson 5: Recognizing InfectionNormal healing versus infection, the local signs to check at every change, and the systemic red flags that mean infection may be spreading.
Lesson 6: Escalation Criteria and Care CoordinationThe evacuate-now checklist, how the decision feeds MEDEVAC and CASREP reporting, and the full care pathway from initial wound to evacuation.
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