Wound Assessment and Management
This interactive workshop equips support workers with the foundational knowledge and practical skills to assist in the care of clients with new or old wounds. You’ll learn how to recognise different types of wounds, understand basic principles of wound healing, complications, risk factors and safely assist with wound care under supervision in a healthcare or community setting.
$110.00 pp
This course supports best practice care while promoting client dignity and comfort measures. We also cover how to accurately document and report of wound in client notes and completion of incident report forms.
Topics Covered
- Physiology of a wound / skin care essentials / wound healing/ Acute and chronic wound types
- Principles of holistic assessment of the client with a wound
- Factors that affect healing – recognising risk and symptoms of pressure
- Select appropriate dressing – follow plan instructions to inspect and replace dressings (under health practitioner supervision and only if on care plan)
- Use of Aseptic technique
- Cleansing wound – Basic dressing
- Ongoing management and referral
- Follow Handwashing and infection control guidelines
- Purpose and methods of positioning
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
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Understand the basic anatomy of skin and the wound healing process.
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Identify different types of wounds (e.g. pressure injuries, skin tears, chronic ulcers).
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Recognise signs of wound infection and when to escalate concerns.
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Support safe and hygienic wound care practices under direction of a nurse.
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Apply standard precautions and infection control measures.
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Accurately document and report wound observations.
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Understand the role of nutrition, hydration, and hygiene in wound healing.
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Promote client comfort, privacy, and dignity during wound care procedures.
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