Assessment and Treatment of Wounds
Course Overview
This 3 hour training course will be delivered by a Clinical Nurse Educator with first hand clinical experience.
Suitable For:
This content is aimed at Healthcare professionals with existing wound care knowledge wanting to enhance their current skills/ knowledge and review current practice. Or those new to wound care looking to acquire new skills and practice effectively.
Session Aim:
Our aim is to address the significant financial burden associated with wound management, with unhealed wounds accounting for a substantial portion of the total annual cost of £8.3 billion (wound-uk.com).
This course aims to provide an overview of wound care assessment and management for people with acute or chronic wounds, with the goal of reducing the instances of unhealed wounds. By equipping participants with the necessary knowledge, this course strives to contribute to cost savings and improved patient outcomes in wound management.
Learning Outcomes:
- Describe the structure and function of healthy skin.
- Define wounds and recognise their impact on patients and families.
- Carry out effective wound assessment and documentation.
- Explain the stages of wound healing and factors that delay progress.
- Identify and manage common wound types, including skin tears.
- Select appropriate wound dressings to support healing.
- Apply safe and evidence-based wound management strategies in practice.