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Wound Care in General Practice
When | Tuesday 20 July 2021 from 6:55pm - 8:35pm |
Where | Online |
Cost | Free |
You are invited to participate in this two-part wound management webinar series, which is aimed at increasing knowledge and skills for managing patients with acute and chronic wounds. It will provide clarity on patient assessment, identification of patients that require referral and an opportunity to explore and identify the right dressing to optimise patient experience and outcomes.
Learning Outcomes | Session 1
• Provide an overview of wound healing, factors that impact healing, and the importance of assessment and documentation
• Identify the difference between acute and chronic wounds
• Provide an understanding of prevention and treatment of skin tears
• Review why chronic wounds are slow to heal
• Provide an overview of chronic wound treatment based on TIME
• Simplify product selection based on patient and wound characteristics
Learning Outcomes | Session 2
• Provide an overview of chronic wound treatment based on TIME
• Simplify product selection based on patient and wound characteristics
• Provide an understanding of the importance of patient assessment of in developing a wound plan
• Review treatment options for diabetic foot ulcers, arterial and venous ulcers
• Review compression therapy and how it works in venous leg ulcers
Program (for both sessions)
6.55pm Login
7.00pm Welcome, Acknowledgement of Country & Introduction
7.05pm Education session
8.10pm Open discussion/Q&A
8.30pm Evaluation
8.35pm Close
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