Overview of Course
This course provides a comprehensive overview of Wound Assessment and Management. It outlines the various wound classifications and guides on approaches based on up to date research and best practice in this area of care. It explores dressing types and which dressing is best for each wound type.
Aims of Course
This course aims to equip nurses and allied healthcare professionals with information that will enable them to provide safe effective wound care to clients in their care
Course Objectives
On completion of this course you will understand the main classifications of wounds and the various dressing types and treatments available. You will be equipped with wound assessment skills that will guide you in choosing an appropriate dressing.
Target Audience
This Course is suitable for anyone who has an interest in Wound Care and wishes to develop skills in this area..
Course Curriculum
- Outline of Topics
- Summary of changes in wound care during the last 30 years
- Ritualistic Practice
- Structure of the skin
- Definition of a Wound
- Prevalence of Wounds
- Impact of Wounds
- Wound Healing
- Types of Wound Healing/Closure
- Wound Healing Process
- Physiology of Wound Healing
- Phases of Wound Healing
- Conditions for optimal Wound Healing
- Holistic Assessment
- Intrinsic factors
- Extrinsic Factors
- Assessment Includes
- Wound Assessment
- Wound Bed Preparation
- T.I.M.E
- Location of Wound
- Wound Size
- Condition of Wound Edge
- Clinical Appearance of Wound Bed
- Exudate
- Odour
- Pain
- Infection
- Signs of Clinical Infection
- Wound Swabbing
- Wound Cleansing
- Wound Dressings
- TYPES
- Complex Chronic Wounds
- Leg Ulcer Assessment and Management
- Prevalence of Leg Ulcers
- Venous Leg Ulcers
- Haemodynamics
- Compression
- Summary: Causes of Venous Leg Ulcers
- Other Causes of Leg Ulcers
- Arterial Leg Ulcers - Causes
- Rheumatoid and Vasculitic Ulcers
- Diabetic Ulcers - Causes
- Assessment of Leg Ulcers
- Doppler Assessment
- Resting Pressure Index: Interpretation of Results
- Compression therapy
- Bandages
- Compression Stockings
- Assessment - Arterial
- Routine Investigations
- Holistic Assessment
- Pressure Ulcers
- Quiz
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