Managing Wounds in Primary Healthcare

Content for the Managing Wounds in Primary Healthcare Workshop includes:

• Using real-world scenario-based case studies
• Examine types of wound assessments and treatment options
• Develop wound care strategies
• How to evaluate wound healing
• Examine different types of wound dressings and effective bandaging.

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

• Assess, manage and apply various wound management techniques to a broad range of clients in the primary healthcare setting.
• Demonstrate knowledge of various wound management products and materials and the techniques to apply the appropriate product.
• Obtain a compliant wound swab culture using best practice methods
• Apply a broad knowledge of management strategies, client-centred education and provision of basic care and advice about wound management.
• Assess the need for and perform wound management in various settings and educate and assist clients in managing their wounds.

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

• Aboriginal Health Workers
• Aboriginal Health Practitioners
• Allied Health Practitioners
• Allied Health Assistants
• Assistants in Nursing
• Enrolled Nurses
• Medical Assistants
• Personal Carers
• Pharmacists
• Registered Midwives
• 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.

Primary healthcare clinicians play a key role in assessing and effectively managing a range of wound presentations.

The Managing Wounds in Primary Healthcare 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.