Aims Attendees will develop their knowledge and skills in the Prevention and Management of Pressure Ulcers including risk assessment, classification of Pressure Ulcers, reporting, documentation and accountability as well as equipment selection and group work. Attendees will be asked to…
Lower Limb Management for Health Care Assistants
Aims Identify the key blood vessels of the lower limb Understand the differences between arteries and veins of the lower limb Identify common causes of leg ulceration Identify risk factors associated with the development of arterial and venous leg ulcers…
Pressure Ulcer Update
Aims The course provides a refresher for nurses who have already attended the Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management 1 day course. For mental health nurses and all other allied healthcare professionals the course provides an introduction to Pressure Ulcers. It…
Wound Management and Dressing Selection for HCAs
Aims To recognise the factors and barriers to wound healing To use a holistic approach and involve the patient in their carers To understand the importance of wound assessment and review To gain a basic knowledge of the topical applications/dressings…
Wound Management and Dressing Selection for Registered Nurses
Aims Objectives The course will cover the wound healing cascade, Wound Bed Classification, Infection Continuum and Recognising infection, Dressing Selection and Group Work. A selection of dressings and topical applications will be displayed throughout the session. Summary This course provides…