Introduction to Wound Management
Course Overview:
This course offers and introduction to wound management and is suitable for health care workers in any care setting treating people needing wound care.
Indicative Audience:
Health Care Workers across all health care settings.
Aims of the programme:
- To understand the anatomy and physiology of the skin
- To introduce wound assessment and wound classification
- To understand the healing process of the skin
- Removal of skin closures – theory and practice
Course Content:
- Anatomy and physiology of the skin and how it heals
- Wound classification and assessment techniques
- Wound management, including an understanding of different dressing properties
- Aseptic Technique (ANTT) and infection prevention and control
- Gaining Consent
- Pain management
- The role of the health care worker
- Record Keeping
- Referring to a health care professional
Indicative Duration:
1 day