Managing large surface area wounds: Advocating for patients and best practice
This course follows on from the schülke sponsored plenary session at the 2017 Wounds UK annual conference and features presentations by Jacqui Fletcher and Dr Michael Braun.
Course overview
This training programme covers the effect that infections and biofilms have on wound management, the role and effectiveness of topical antimicrobials, best practice approaches to wound management particularly of larger surface area wounds and achieving patient outcomes.
The presentations in this online course were recorded at a schülke sponsored plenary session at the 2017 Wounds UK annual conference in Harrogate. The speakers are Jacqui Fletcher, Independent Consultant and Dr Michael Braun, Manager Medical Affairs, Schülke & Mayr GmbH.
This course can be accessed at work or at home on a variety of smart devices.
45 minutes of CPD.
Professional Accreditation
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Learning outcomes
On completion of this course trainees will:
1. Have an awareness of the germs found in infected wounds.
2. Gain an understanding of the role of topical antimicrobials in the treatment of biofilm infected wounds.
3. Observe the best practice management of large surface area wounds.
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Course content
Add members of your team, when registering for this course to track their progress. Trainees will cover the following modules:
- 'The Impact of Infection on Wound Healing' by Dr Michael Braun.
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'Managing large surface area wounds – advocating for patients and making the case for best practice' by Jacqui Fletcher.
Each module is accompanied by a multiple choice test to assess the trainee’s understanding of the content. When all module tests are completed the trainee will have access to a personalised certificate.
Interesting and very informative.
Josie, Lymphoedema therapist/hospice n.a.
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