CPD Training: Wound Management in Primary Care

This is a face-to-face session and will be delivered by members of the Skin Integrity Team from Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals.

PLEASE NOTE: Nurses/AHPs working in Primary Care in South Yorkshire are eligible to register for the training.

Qualified staff working in primary Care in South Yorkshire can apply to attend the training.

The session will provide an understanding of the following:

• Wound healing -recognising primary vs secondary intention
• Delayed wound healing and the associated risk factors

• Different wound types, diagnosis and categorisation

  • Pressure Ulcers
  • Incontinence associated dermatitis / moisture associated skin damage
  • Skin Tears
  • Traumatic injuries Problematic Surgical wounds
  • Burns
  • Weeping oedema
  • Weeping cellulitis
  • Leg Ulcers
  • Foot Ulcers

• Wound Bed Preparation using TIMES

• Wound cleansing and debridement

• Wound Infection Continuum, including Biofilms

• Wound microbiological sampling

• Wound Assessment using TIMES

• Anatomy and physiology of the circulatory, lymphatic system to the lower leg and foot

• Leg ulcer definitions

• Risk factors and Signs and symptoms of venous and arterial disease

• Leg ulcer diagnosis, supported by a lower limb assessments

• Role of compression therapy

• Foot ulcer definitions

• Foot and foot ulcer assessment, including footwear checks

• Charcot foot and Osteomyelitis in the foot

• Role of wound care products