Session Objectives:
- To learn the anatomy and physiology of the skin
- To understand the management of acute wounds that may present in the clinical environment to include simple burns, surgical wounds
- How to identify an infected wound and the actions to take
- To understand policies and procedures that support the carer in clinical practice to include accountability
- To understand and demonstrate practice the role of sutures in wound closure and how to remove clips and sutures
- To discuss the types of wounds and the wound healing process
- Good skin care and the use of emollients
- Infection Control
Delivery and delegate interactivity:
- Session will be delivered virtually with facilitator led discussion on the cycle of communication with example discussion to identify common assumptions and errors.
- Delegates will interact using chat box, sharing thoughts opinions and personal experiences.
- Delegates will be encouraged to use self-reflection and individual action planning-the focusing of future changes.
Following the session delegates will be able:
- To assess the skin using TIMERS assessment method
- To identify wound infection and take appropriate action
- To recognise different types of dressings and their role in wound care healing
- To follow infection control guidance for wound care
Register on Eventbrite by following the link below. This session will be held via Microsoft Teams; the link will be emailed from the trainer a week prior to the training.
