About

This program is presented by the Regional Wounds Victoria Wound Management Clinical Nurse Consultants. This comprehensive program is suitable for all nurses working in acute, community, GP practice & aged care.

Program

• Introduction to wound physiology
• Factors affecting healing
• Acute wound management
• Wound Bed Preparation
• Wound assessment and tissue identification
• Identification and management of wound infection
• Pressure injury prevention and management
• Staging of pressure injuries
• Skin tear classification, prevention and management
• Wound product dressing selection
• Case studies and close
• Cost
• $30
• Contact:
• Nicole Wake, Staff Development Unit, Nursing and Midwifery Educator, South Gippsland Hospital on 5683 9790 or email nicole.wake@sghs.com.au.