Wound Care:
How wounds heal
Stages of wound healing
Factors that influence the rate of healing
Chronic wounds- leg ulcers, pressure ulcers and diabetic ulcers
Wound Assessment/risk assessment
Dressing choice
Nutrition
Leg Ulcer Management (7 CEUs )
Leg ulcer aetiology
Classification- venous, arterial, mixed and malignant
Diagnostic pathway
Treatment
Use of compression bandaging and stockings
Aftercare
ABPI Training Programme ( 6 CEUs )
Epidemiology of lower limb ulceration
Anatomy and physiology of circulation system of lower limb
Assessment of individuals presenting with lower limb ulceration or at risk of lower limb ulceration
Theory of Doppler ultrasound
Interpretation of results of Doppler ultrasound
Practical Doppler reading practice session
Discussion and analysis of case studies
Assessment of Doppler Assessment Skills
Infection Prevention and Control:
Basic Microbiology
Universal and Standard precautions
Hand Hygiene
Decontamination
Waste management and linen management
Body fluid spillage
Personal Protective Equipment
Hand Hygiene:
Cross infection
Importance of correct hand hygiene
WHO 5 points of hand hygiene
Hand hygiene technique
Use of soaps and alcohol gels