Med-Surg - Reproductive System, part 2: Screening & Diagnostic Tests

The pathophysiology of pressure injuries, risk factors that make a patient at higher risk for pressure injuries, and assessment of a patient's risk for skin breakdown. Pressure injury staging, explaining key characteristics of stage 1, stage 2, stage 3, stage 4, unstageable, and deep tissue injury (DTI) pressure injuries. Treatment options and nursing care of pressure injuries.

A review of the anatomy and physiology of the integumentary system. The key components and functions of the integumentary system. Wound healing by primary intention, secondary intention, and tertiary intention. The key phases of the wound healing process, including the inflammatory phase, proliferative phase, and maturation (remodeling) phase.

A number of sexually transmitted infections, including: chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and human papillomavirus (HPV). The signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and patient teaching associated with these infections. Coverage of pelvic inflammatory disease, which is a key disorder that most commonly results from a chlamydia or gonorrhea infection.