Length of Course: 4 hrs
Prerequisites: None
Cost: $135 per course, per person (group and offsite bookings please enquire here)
Course Introduction
The Wound Care Essentials course is designed to equip healthcare professionals with the foundational knowledge and practical skills essential for the effective prevention, assessment, and management of wounds. Emphasising evidence-based strategies, this course supports learners in enhancing patient outcomes through informed clinical decision-making, a deeper understanding of the integumentary system, and safe, scope-appropriate interventions. Participants will explore the critical factors influencing wound healing, identify complications such as infections, and apply tailored treatment techniques.
This course is ideal for support workers and clinicians seeking to deepen their competency and confidence in wound care within the boundaries of their practice.
Wound Care Essentials – Key Competences Covered
- Develop techniques for preventing wounds and pressure injuries.
- Develop techniques to manage wounds and pressure injuries.
- Differentiating between an infected and healed wound.
- Developing a basic understanding of integumentary systems.
- Developing an understanding of infection control, prevention, and management.
- Understanding the Support Worker’s scope of practice.
Wound Care Essentials Course Certification
A certificate of achievement is issued on completion of the course.