Wound assessment and management for clinicians working in general practice and primary care

An on-line training course - can count for up to 6 hours of participatory learning for NMC Revalidation.

9.30am – 4pm

Virtual on-line using MS-Teams

NHS £120 ex VAT (£144 inc VAT) per person
Private £150 ex VAT (£180 inc VAT) per person

All clinical staff working in general practice and primary care who are required to manage wounds as part of their clinical practice.

Refresh on the anatomy of the skin and its function
Explore how wounds heal
Be orientated to wound assessment using a structured framework
Learn about dressing selection for common wounds seen in general practice and primary care
Recognise the risks for developing wound infection
Be familiar with the signs and symptoms of wound infection including biofilms
Examine the appropriate use of wound dermal bed swabbing (indications and technique) and tissue sampling
Recognise when antimicrobial treatment is indicated and on balance the importance of guardianship
Be familiar with the topical antimicrobial options and their mode of action
Recognise the steps required to reduce the risk of wound infection, and sepsis prevention

Watch our “Can GPNs stop leg ulcers in their tracks?” webinar recording to help in preparation for this training. Or take a look at our article (registration on the GPN website is required to access this).

For any queries about the training session please contact The Academy Team on education@acceleratecic.com

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Terms and conditions

Attendees are approved based on the information supplied so this information must be accurate and truthful
Places are allocated on a first come first served basis once payment is received
We must be notified of any cancellations at least 2 weeks prior to the course commencing for a full refund. If you cancel after this time, a refund will only be processed if we can fill your place on the course date agreed
The teaching and learning materials shared with you are for your own personal development and should not be used outside of this remit without prior agreement from Accelerate
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