Wound Care Management for Non-Registered Practitioners

Description

Perfect for non-registered practitioners whose role involves wound care, this hands-on course delivers essential skills, clinical confidence, and a clear understanding of best practices. Learn everything from skin anatomy and healing stages to dressing techniques and documentation, ideal for those at the beginning of their wound care journey.

Who is this course for?

Ideal for all non-registered practitioners new to Wound Care.

What will I learn?

This introductory course offers a comprehensive foundation in wound care, tailored specifically for clinical staff new to the field.

In this course you will gain a solid understanding of skin and its function, wound assessment, healing processes, and infection control. The training is delivered through an interactive practical session on dressing applications, suture and staple removal, post-surgical wound care, Infection control, hand washing technique, safe sharps disposal and aseptic technique, with a case study designed to explore complex wounds in real-life scenarios.

By the end, learners will be equipped with the practical knowledge and confidence to support patients safely and effectively with chronic and post-surgical wounds in both primary care and community settings using best evidence-based practice to improve patient outcomes.

Topics Covered:

✅ Visual overview of skin layers and anatomy

✅ Understanding the skin's functions, including thermoregulation

✅ Four phases of the wound healing process

✅ Identifying internal and external factors influencing wound healing with emphasis on LTC’s

✅ Conducting personalised patient-centred wound assessments

✅ Clinical imagery of leg ulcers and chronic wounds

✅ Preparing the wound bed for optimal healing

✅ Practical participation in correct hand hygiene technique

✅ Practicing aseptic technique in clinical settings

✅ Exploring the purpose and role of wound dressings

✅ Reviewing dressing types and correct application methods

✅ Case study: managing a diabetic patient with a chronic leg wound

✅ Hands-on dressing application skills

✅ Using Aseptic Non-Touch Technique (ANTT) effectively

✅ Overview of sutures and staples used in wound closure

✅ Equipment checklist for suture and staple removal

✅ Simulated practice in removing sutures and staples safely

✅ Accurate and professional documentation procedures

✅ Discuss correct referrals for organisations

✅ Discuss local formulary for wound dressings

Assessment

After completing the training, you will need to undergo supervised practice in a clinical setting and complete the required competencies before receiving your certificate. You will require a suitably trained registered practitioner who can assess within your workplace to confirm your practical competency before you can practice independently.

Is there any funding available?
Eligible individuals employed in General Practice within Humber and North Yorkshire may access NHSE funding opportunities, available via the Primary Care Workforce and Training Hub.

Details of applicable funding options and eligibility can be found below, or in this document. If you are unsure or have any queries, please contact the Humber and North Yorkshire Training Hub on hnyicb.traininghub@nhs.net who will be happy to help advise.

If you are eligible for a funded place, please select the relevant ‘Funded' option at the checkout, and you will not be charged. As places on each date are limited, each eligible person may book with funding on only one date per course – if you wish to swap dates, please cancel your initial booking before re-booking another date. To avoid funding waste, multiple bookings for the same individual, non-attendance without cancellation, or short notice cancellation (except in exceptional circumstances) will not be funded. Eligibility will be checked for all funded bookings, if it is determined that you have incorrectly claimed eligibility for funding, an invoice for the full course fee will be issued.

Do you offer bespoke courses?

We do offer bespoke options at a site of your choice. Prices may vary for bespoke sessions, dependent on numbers and travel – please contact us on info@academicare.co.uk for further details.

Booking more than one place

You can book as many places as you wish up to course limit. Once you’ve received your booking confirmation, please use the link provided in the email to access your booking. From there, you can add the names and email addresses of those attending the course. Kindly ensure this is completed before the course begins so attendees receive all the necessary information in advance.

Booking on behalf of someone else

You can make a booking on behalf of someone else. Once you receive the booking confirmation email, simply follow the link provided to access the booking. From there, you’ll be able to enter the attendee’s name and email address. Please ensure this is completed before the course begins so they receive all the necessary information in good time.

Paying for your course

You can pay by invoice, credit card, or debit card. If you're choosing to pay by invoice and you're not the person responsible for processing payments, you can simply forward the invoice email to your finance department for payment.