2023 Wound Management Update

Posted Wednesday 03 July 2024 | Australian College of Nursing

The course is designed for registered and enrolled nurses from all health sectors, as well as for clinicians working in Allied Health specialities and Pharmacy. This course provides information which is up to date and immediately applicable to the workplace. It is conducted over two days and is equivalent to 14 continuing professional development (CPD) hours. 

Key learning outcomes
On completion participants will be better able to:

• describe the anatomy and physiology of the integumentary system
• outline the process of wound healing 
• identify factors which negatively impact on wound repair
• engage with the HEIDI assessment strategy 
• discuss recent developments in wound hygiene and wound bed preparation
• review the role and function of wound dressings
• consider updates in both the aetiologies and clinical practice associated with surgical site dehiscence, skin tears, pressure injury, leg ulcers, and diabetic foot injury
• discuss current practice recommendations for wound infection and biofilm
• examine advances in oedema management and compression therapy.