Managing Wounds in Residential Aged Care

Content for the Managing Wounds in Residential Aged Care workshop workshop includes:

• Using real-world scenario-based case studies
• Risk factors affecting healing in ageing adults
• Assessing and managing infected wounds
• Selecting appropriate wound care products
• Skin tears, pressure injuries, MASD and lower limb wounds
• Escalation pathways for deteriorating wounds

On the successful completion of the course, students should have the ability to:

• Apply wound management strategies to support prevention, assessment and client‑centred care in the aged‑care setting.
• Assess and manage wounds using evidence‑based techniques across a broad range of presentations common in residential aged care.
• Select and apply wound products appropriately, demonstrating knowledge of dressing categories, indications and safe application.
• Obtain a best‑practice wound swab using a compliant technique to support accurate microbiology results.
• Identify escalation needs and determine when complex wounds require review, referral or multidisciplinary input.

This course is suitable for all healthcare professionals, for example:

• Aboriginal Health Workers
• Aboriginal Health Practitioners
• Residential Aged Care Staff
• Allied Health Practitioners
• Allied Health Assistants
• Assistants in Nursing
• Enrolled Nurses
• Medical Assistants
• Personal Carers
• Registered Nurses

This course would suit people new to wound care or looking for a refresher on wound care and wound dressing types.

One-day face-to-face workshop

The course is delivered as a one-day in-person workshop delivered by a team of expert facilitators.

The course includes both knowledge and skills. Assessment is undertaken through observation of individuals and practical activity, including hands-on application of wound management products.

Effective wound management is a complex, important and costly aspect of nursing that requires timely management for positive outcomes for the patient.

Residential and community aged care staff play a key role in assessing and effectively managing a range of wound presentations.

The Managing Wounds in Residential Aged Care workshop provides clinicians with an evidence based framework to assess, manage a variety of wounds while understanding the importance of client centred education and care.

Students enrolled in Benchmarque Group courses should adhere to the following principles:

• Display a commitment to learning and to achieving success
• Be responsible and accountable for their own learning, behaviour and decisions
• Actively participate in all workshop activities and learning experiences
• Attend all scheduled sessions and be punctual at all times
• Complete all online assessments and workplace practice activities
• Work in harmony and respect the rights and opinions of staff and other students
• Treat others as they themselves would like to be treated
• Use acceptable language at all times.

Yes, if it is within your scope of practice according to your employer's policies and procedures. You are responsible for knowing your scope of practice.

No.

Yes, you will receive a Certificate of Attendance.