Course Introduction

Our wound care training course comprehensively covers the various types of wounds, how they occur and how to manage them

On this Wound Management course, you will learn about wounds and how they occur, how to manage them and the different types of wounds. We will cover leg ulcers and compression bandaging. You will leave with the knowledge and confidence to complete a competence based framework document to be used in practice. You need to identify a mentor who will supervise your practice. In order to gain your certificate you will need to complete the competence based framework.

Aims and Objectives

Comprehensively develop knowledge and skills required for safe and effective wound management.

Describe the anatomy and physiology of the skin

Describe the purpose of the skin

Describe the causes of wounds and risk factors

Understand complications

Understand infection control

Be able to assess and classify wounds and apply knowledge when dealing with wounds

Understand your role in relation to wounds and wound management including guidelines and boundaries

Describe the issues relating to the therapeutics of the relevant dressings and how they work

Understand how to apply dressings safely including choice of dressing for the appropriate site and the need for observation of patient post procedure

Understand the need for audit and governance

Recognise factors that delay healing

Understand how to remove sutures and staples correctly

Course Contents

Role of the HCA

Accountability responsibility guidelines and requirements

Legal issues

Confidentiality

Consent and Capacity

Documentation and record keeping

Supervision and competence

Anatomy and physiology of the skin and wound healing including:

inflammation, proliferation, epithelialisation, maturation

Factors that promote and delay wound healing

Risk factors

Classification of wounds

Aseptic technique and infection control

What dressing for what wounds?

Dressings and how to apply

Dressing -selection

Wound management

Necrotic wounds

Granulating wounds

Leg Ulcers

Compression bandages

Recognising signs of infection and deterioration

Includes All course materials and certificate of attendance

AB Health Group awards CPD points / certificate of attendance for each course. If you would prefer an accredited certificate by our accrediting body Aim Qualifications we can organise this. The charge for the certificate including postage is £30.00.

Annie Barr AB Health Group

Organiser Description

Annie Barr is a leading provider of high quality, accredited healthcare training. With a selection of engaging healthcare training that has been developed by experts to equip you and your workforce with the skills, knowledge and competence needed to provide compassionate and high quality care.

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