Wound Assessment Workshop
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Summary
A workshop designed to run through minimum recommended standards for wound assessment, problem recognition and documentation.
Description
This course/workshop is designed to run through the minimum recommended standards for wound assessment, including recognising problems and documentation.
Topics covered:
- Basic wound assessment
- National guidelines and recommendations
- Identifying problems
- When to refer on or seek advice
- Documentation
Learning outcomes:
- Be confident in assessing different wound types using a standard framework
- Understand what action should be taken following wound assessment including documentation
A DDRC Wound Care certificate will be provided at the end of the course.
The trainer will be a Registered Nurse and Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist, with over ten years of experience with complex wounds.
All trainers have completed a formal tissue viability course at degree level or above.
The cost of this half day course is £20.00.
Prerequisites
Anyone can attend the course but it is primarily designed for Registered Nurses who are involved in regular dressing changes.