Wound Care and Management Training
Course Duration: 3 hours
Course Level: Level 2
Certificate: 1-year certificate
Course Mode: In Person
Max Delegates: 13
Practical: No
Accredited: Yes
Designed for
HCA’s, Health Care Workers, Home Care Workers, Care Home Workers, wound care leads or link nurses, care staff champions, Nursing Associates, Nurses, Community staff nurses, District Nurses, Home Care Managers, Care Home Managers
CPD Hours – 3 hours
This wound care and management training course aims to raise awareness, knowledge and skills in relation to the care and management of those with wounds.
- Develop an understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the skin
- Gain a basic understanding of wound healing and the phases
- What factors effect wound healing
- The difference between a acute or chronic wound
- Moisture Lesion or is it a Pressure Ulcer?
- Assessment of wounds
- Dressing selection, types and uses
- Prescribing of dressing and use of the wound care formulary’s
- Infection control
- Prevention and Management of wound infections
- Documentation
- Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT) involvement
Outcomes
Workbook and a certificate upon successful completion.
