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

About this event

In 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 competency-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.