21
Jan
2021

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Price

£120.00

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HCA Introduction to Wound Care, Infection Control and Suture Removal

Description

This full day course for HCAs replaces the half day HCA Introduction plus Wound Care parts 2 and 3. If HCAs originally went on the half day course they can still attend parts 2 and 3.


 

Agenda

  • 09:30 Introduction
  • 09:45 Describe the layers of the skin and be aware of skin functions.
  • 10:15 Identify the stages of normal wound healing.
  • 10:45 Break
  • 11:00 Discuss the clinical presentation of acute wounds (surgical wounds; moisture lesions; skin tears; blisters; burns)
  • 11:30 Recognise the principles of suture and staple removal within the principles of ANTT and participate in a practical workshop
  • 12:15 Acknowledge factors likely to affect wound healing
  • 13:00 Lunch
  • 13:30 Discuss the clinical presentation of chronic wounds (diabetic, arterial and venous leg ulcers)
  • 14:15 Identify the signs of infection, and key management strategies for managing infections.
  • 14:45 Cleanse and dress wounds using the principles of ANTT.
  • 15:30 Identify appropriate dressing options for acute and chronic wounds (including bandage application) and participate in a practical workshop.
  • 16:30 Evaluation and close

When: 21 Jan 2021

Duration: 1 Day 09:30-16:30

Venue: NBV Enterprise Centre, 6 David Lane, Nottingham

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  • Available to:
  • Health Care Assistant

Lunch & refreshments will be provided

Trainer

Fiona Branton

Alison Parnham

Alison Parnham, RGN. BSc (Hons) in Tissue Viability and Specialist Nursing Practice, Practitioner Health Lecturer University of Nottingham School of Health Sciences.