Wound Management for Health care Assistants (HCAs) Course (Apr 16, 2024)
hosted byM&K Update LtdWound Management for Health care Assistants (HCAs) is organized by M&K Update Ltd and will be held on Apr 16, 2024.
Course Overview:
An opportunity to develop knowledge and skills for wound management, infection control and removing skin closure devices.
Course Content:
• Anatomy and physiology of the skin
• The stages in wound healing – Implications for choosing the right dressing at each stage
• Classification of wounds
• Assessing wounds (A holistic approach)
• Dressing types; choosing the right dressing
• Group work
• Managing wounds - consider:
• Aseptic or clean technique
• Dressing types
• Patient involvement
• Cost implications
• Removal of skin closure devices
• Medico-legal issues surround delegation to assistant practitioners in treating wounds
Course Aims and Outcomes:
• Comprehensively develop knowledge and skills required for safe and effective wound management.
Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.
