This is a 2 day course on 11th and 25th Jan. Please make sure you are available to attend both days.

Learning Outcomes:

  • To help understanding of the physiology of wound healing, including chronic venous and arterial insufficiency
  • Develop an understanding of topical medications and emollients
  • Knowledge of commonly used dressings, including compression bandaging
  • The importance of regular review and supervised self-management plans
  • Allows discussion of relevant practice problems and their solutions
  • Understand the importance of ongoing professional development

Programme

Day 1

9.15am           Introductions to the day

9.30am          Anatomy and Physiology  

10.00am         Wounds in the Primary Care Setting

10.45am         COFFEE

11.00am         Assessment of a wound, including stages of wound healing

12.00md         Wound infection

1.15pm LUNCH

1.45pm Sutures, Steri-strips and Clips

2.15pm Emollients, Barrier creams and Steroids

2.45pm          Dressings

4.00pm          Finish

Day 2 

9.15am           Review work done since Day 1, including look at Formularys/Pathways

9.30am          Leg Ulcer Aetiology, Arterial Vs Venous

10.45am         COFFEE

11.05am         Exudate Management         

11.45pm         Introducing the theory behind compression therapy

1.00pm LUNCH

1.45pm Case studies

3.15pm Lets look at some competencies we can achieve  

4.15pm          Evaluations and close

Following the course you will be sent slides and a certificate from BBO Training therefore your contact details will be shared with them.

Please note if you have not already supplied us with your registration number you will be contacted by us as we will need this information to secure your allocation of CPD funding.

The cost of the course includes 20% VAT.