Complex Wound Management – 15th May 2025, 09:30 to 12:00

The Watermark, Erme Court, Leonards Road, Ivybridge, PL21 0SZ

With Alexandra Bishop, Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist

Suitable for: Registered Nurses, Advanced Practitioners, GPs

A course for all clinical healthcare professionals that expands on the popular Introduction to Wound Assessments and Dressings Selection course. Attendees will be able to assess and manage a complex or potentially complex wound.

Please note: completion of the course does not confirm competence for non-registered healthcare professionals. Non-registered staff will require approval from their workplace to manage complex wounds.

Learning outcomes:

1. Assess a wound confidently.

2. Identify problems, signs of infection and how to manage these.

3. Feel more confident when assessing and planning care for a patient’s wound(s).

4. Understand how and when to refer a patient to other specialists or teams.

5. Be able to pack a cavity wound safely.

6. Understand the minimum documentation recommendations.

This is an in person teaching session with liquid refreshments provided.  Long stay parking is available nearby in the Leonards Road Car Park – PL21 0RU.  Please be prepared to pay for parking at this location.

If you no longer require your place on this course place cancel it so that there is availability for other delegates.  To cancel a booking please log into your Learning and Development Centre account, go to the Centre course list and click on the orange box next to the course name.

If there are any queries please contact us! ldc.sentinel@nhs.net