As a general guide, one hour of active learning equates to one hour of CPD. It is the responsibility of the individual student to calculate how many hours of active learning have been completed. The hours of active learning estimated above should act as a guide to CPD hours.
Entrants to the Wound Management: Advanced Practice program must provide evidence of a relevant professional role. Relevant roles would include:
Benchmarque Group Specific Requirements
Students must complete the Wound Management: Foundations and Principles Program prior to entry to this program.
The Wound Management: Advanced Practice program aims to expand students knowledge and skills required in the assessment, management and prevention of wounds in a primary health care environment including community-based, educational, occupational and informal settings and in general practice.
The Wound Management: Advanced Practice program aims to expand students knowledge and skills required to identify wound types and apply appropriate dressings to support wound healing in a primary health care environment.
Upon successful completion of the program, students should have the skills and knowledge to enable them to:
To achieve competency in this course, students must successfully complete:
Workplace observed practice is a mandatory requirement for this course, workplace practice must be observed by a peer or suitably qualified clinician. All workplace activities must be completed in accordance with work health and safety.
The face-to-face workshop will explore a range of complex case studies, treatment options and dressing applications, and a range of practical skills. The case studies focus on the delivery of a holistic approach to treating wounds, and provides clinical guidance on the decision-making process for selecting optimal treatment plans.
Students enrolled in The Benchmarque Group courses should adhere to the following principles:
Continuing professional development is the means by which members of the clinical profession maintain, improve and broaden their knowledge, expertise and competence, and develop the personal and professional qualities required throughout their professional lives.
The CPD cycle involves reviewing practice, identifying learning needs, planning and participating in relevant learning activities, and reflecting on the value of those activities.
As a general guide, one hour of active learning equates to one hour of CPD. It is the responsibility of the individual student to calculate how many hours of active learning have been completed. The hours of active learning estimated above should act as a guide to CPD hours.
12 months. The time is calculated from when a student receives and opens their assessment. Within the accessIQ platform, students will be provided an initial 6 months to complete and submit all required assessment activities. Friendly email reminders will be sent to students to ensure an assessment is completed on time. At the completion of the 6 month period, students can request up to a maximum of 2 extensions, each extension being for a period of 90 days. If requesting a second extension, the request must be in writing.
If the entire 12 month period expires and a final assessment has not been submitted, The Benchmarque Group reserves the right to deem the assessment Not Competent and remove the student from the program.
If the entire 12 month period expires and a final assessment has not been submitted, The Benchmarque Group reserves the right to deem the assessment Not Competent and remove the student from the program.
If you are deemed Not Yet Competent on your first and second assessment submissions, feedback will be provided. It is very important that you read all the feedback provided. The Assessor will have identified any areas where additional evidence is required or any questions that need to be reviewed and resubmitted. If, after 3 unsuccessful submissions, you are unable to demonstrate competency on your assessment, your assessment will be deemed Not Competent. Feedback will be provided to you and what the possible following steps and outcomes are.
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