Introduction to blood and clotting
This process of wound repair involves a variety of repair mechanisms in the individual layers of the skin and a multiplicity of cells.
To help us understand these processes, let us take a brief look at the components and functions of the blood.
This online module is part of the Essentials of Wound Care series
This online module is Accredited by the Royal College of Surgeons of England
Pre-requisites
The Essentials of Wound Care courses are:
- Primarily aimed at registered nurses that wish to increase their on factual and theoretical knowledge of wound care
- Provides users with a personalised certificate upon successful completion of a multiple choice knowledge quiz
What you will learn
- Summarise the components of the blood
- Describe the role of blood components for wound
healing. -
Have a brief overview of haemostasis
Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS Eng)
Royal College of Surgeons of England*
*This Smith+Nephew Medical Education eLearning content is accredited by the RCS (Royal College of Surgeons of England) as part of the centre accreditation. You will receive a certificate of attendance upon full completion of the module.
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