An Introduction to the On-line Competency Based Acute Surgical Wound Management Course

Overview of the course:

This eighteen week on line competency based Acute Surgical Wound Management Course aims to support staff to develop a portfolio of evidence in Acute Surgical Wound Management. This theoretical and practically led course is targeted at all registered personnel, with limited knowledge or experience of Acute Surgical Wound Management. Topics to be discussed include Wound healing, surgical dressings and surgical debridement. Following submission of a portfolio of evidence developed during the 18 week course, successful candidates will be provided with written feedback and a certificate of competence.

The aim of the on-line competency based course is to:

• Provide theoretical support to the competency-based training undertaken in the practitioners own workplace.
• Provide a structured approach to the development of knowledge and skills that will enable practitioners to care effectively and safely for patients with acute surgical wounds.
• Enable critical examination of the delivery of evidence-based care for the patient with an acute surgical wound.
• Promote the development of a critical understanding of the professional, ethical and legal implications of managing acute surgical wounds.

 

Course Contents

Professional & legal issues relating the management of acute surgial wounds.	Classification of wounds	Classification of infections
Documentation and record keeping	Surgical Dressings- Secondary	Wound irrigation
Anatomy of the skin	Introduction to Wound Debridement	Wound Debridement mechanical
Nutrition in wound healing	Wound Debridement Surgical	Use of Antibiotics in Wound healing
Use of Antiseptics	Fluid management in relation to wound healing	Moist wound healing
Dressing Changes	Topical Negative pressure	Medical Honey
Blood results and relationship to wound healing		Management of open abdomen

2015 Start Dates

Monday 19th January 2015	Monday 4th May 2015
Monday 7th Sept 2015	Monday 7th December 2015

 

Costs:

18 week On-line Competency Based Acute Surgical Wound Management Course

£485.00

To book a place on this course, you can either book online or download an application form.

 

Application form:

To reserve your place on this course please download and fill in the application form below or contact us.   download application form 2014 download application form 2015

Please post completed forms to : Mrs Jenny Parr, Course administrator, PO Box 283, Manchester, M21 3BD Email: info@pepractice.co.uk

 

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Please note, in the event of a cancelled booking a 15% administration fee will be charged if it is a minimum of 4 weeks before the course and 25% if cancelled within 4 four weeks of the course commencing.

 

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