Wound Management for Nurses

Target group:

This half day study session is for:

• Registered Nurses in Care Homes and Supported Living accommodation within the Private, Voluntary and Independent Sectors within Sutton and those who look after Sutton’s residents and
• Senior carers and registered nurses employed by the London Borough of Sutton, in particular the START Team

Course Overview:

The aim of this course is to enable participants:

• to understand the anatomy of the skin
• to Identify different types of wounds

to apply the principles of wound management and optimise any required treatment for the persons in their care.

Special Instructions:

Due to Covid-19, to protect all the delegates, we have reduced the number of spaces.

It is also important that all delegates:

• Do Not to come in if not well
• Remember to wash hands regularly
• Practice respiratory hygiene measures
• Maintain social distancing
• Bring own PPE (gloves, masks, aprons and gel)
• Bring own refreshments 

Learning objectives:

By the end of 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
• Participated to discussion on the application of different types of wound care products in relation to the stage of wound healing
• Developed skills to manage and identify different wounds.