Wound and Pressure Ulcer Management for Registered General Nurses 23/24
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Target Group
This course is for registered Nurses in Care Homes and Supported Living accommodation within the Private, Voluntary and Independent Sectors in the London Borough of Sutton.
Aims
The aim of this course is to enable participants:
- To understand the anatomy of the skin
- Understand the healing process
- To identify different types of wounds and pressure ulcers
- To apply the principles of wound management and optimise any required treatment for the persons in
- To be able to manage and prevent pressure ulcers
Learning Objectives
By the end of the training session participants will have:
- Gained greater knowledge to describe the anatomy and physiology of the skin
- Improved their skills and confidence on how to complete a thorough wound assessment
- Gained the ability to describe factors that contribute to wound healing
- Gained confidence in different wound care products and reason for application in relation to stage of wound healing
- Developed skills to manage and identify different types of wounds
- The ability to categorise pressure ulcers and differentiate pressure ulcers from moisture lesions and deep tissue injuries
- An understanding of how to prevent pressure ulcers
- The ability to carry out risk assessments using validated tools to identify those at risk
- An understanding importance of correct pressure relieving equipment
- An understanding importance of correct manual handling in pressure ulcer prevention