Wound Care Course - In Person

Comprehensively develop knowledge and skills required for safe and effective wound management.

Describe the anatomy and physiology of the skin

Describe the purpose of the skin

Describe the causes of wounds and risk factors

Understand complications

Understand infection control

Be able to assess and classify wounds and apply knowledge when dealing with wounds

Understand your role in relation to wounds and wound management including guidelines and boundaries

Describe the issues relating to the therapeutics of the relevant dressings and how they work

Understand how to apply dressings safely including choice of dressing for the appropriate site and the need for observation of patient post-procedure

Understand the need for audit and governance

Recognise factors that delay healing

Understand how to remove sutures and staples correctly

Role of the HCA

Accountability responsibility guidelines and requirements

Legal issues

Confidentiality

Consent and Capacity

Documentation and record-keeping

Supervision and competence

Anatomy and physiology of the skin and wound healing including:

inflammation, proliferation, epithelialisation, maturation

Factors that promote and delay wound healing

Risk factors

Classification of wounds

Aseptic technique and infection control

What dressing for what wounds?

Dressings and how to apply

Dressing -selection

Wound management

Necrotic wounds

Granulating wounds

Leg Ulcers

Compression bandages

Recognising signs of infection and deterioration