Wound Management Essentials Workshop

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A Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN) funded CPD opportunity for Practice Nurses and Aboriginal Health Professionals working across the WNSW PHN area. Delivered in partnership with APNA.

Presenter

Deb Kerz

Education Manager – Delivery

Australian Primary Health Care Nurse Association (APNA)

Description

Build your confidence in wound assessment and management with this practical workshop designed for primary care clinicians.

Learn how to assess wounds holistically, identify infection, perform lower limb assessments, and apply evidence-based treatment strategies. Develop practical skills in clinical decision-making, risk management, debridement, and escalation to deliver safe, patient-centred care and improve wound healing outcomes.

Learning Outcomes

  • Assess wounds holistically, identifying signs of infection and performing lower limb assessments
  • Apply evidence-based wound management strategies to support optimal wound healing and patient outcomes
  • Develop appropriate clinical decision-making, risk management, debridement, and escalation strategies to deliver safe, patient-centred wound care.

Target audience

Nurses (NP, RN, EN, AIN), Aboriginal Health Workers and Aboriginal Health Practitioners

Media Consent Disclaimer

By attending this event, you agree to being, photographed by WNSW PHN and/or our identified event presenters/partners. Any recorded material may then be used for online, social media, marketing, promotional or reporting purposes. If you do not consent to your image(s) or voice being recorded or shared, please email cpd@wnswphn.org.au

Date & Time
28 October 2026 9:00AM
End Date & Time
28 October 2026 5:00PM
Location
WNSW PHN Office, 187 Brisbane Street, DUBBO (first floor, upstairs)
Target Audience
Aboriginal Health Practitioners, Aboriginal Health Professionals, Practice Nurses
Event Organiser
WNSW PHN
Cost

This is a WNSW PHN funded workshop

Morning tea and lunch will be provided

Enquiries

Erica Gilbert

e: erica.gilbert@wnswphn.org.au | m: 0428 311 887