This study day is intended for nursing staff (RNs and ENs) who undertake wound care as part of their practice

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Description

Desired Learning Outcomes:

Nurses will extend their skills in comprehensive wound assessment; responsible decision-making regarding dressing choice; how to prevent skin injury (Pressure Injury, IAD, Skin Tears); and management of a variety of wounds.

Workshop Content:
1. Wound Assessment and Choosing the Right Dressing
2. Wound Debridement
3. Burns
4. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy overview.
5. SSKIN Prevention of pressure injuries/IAD prevention
6. Staging Pressure injury
7. Leg Ulcers
8. Skin Tears
9. Small Group exercises – assessment, staging, right dressing choice.