Course Aims

To provide underpinning knowledge associated with best practice for performing safe and effective wound care in order to promote healing. To raise awareness of the legal implications of the NMC and organisational policies regarding wound care. To promote the safety and well-being of all patients who require wound care.

Learning Outcomes

• Discuss legal and professional responsibilities associated with performing
• wound care with local and national guidance
• Follow procedures for gaining consent and correct documentation
• Describe relevant anatomy
• Identify the stages of wound healing and the range of different factors that
• can affect this both positively and adversely
• Name the different aspects of wound assessment
• List aspects of holistic care that will promote effective wound healing
• Identify and discuss the range of available dressings and treatments and
• their appropriateness for use
• Discuss practical aspects in performing wound care including correct
• procedures for minimising infection
• Gain knowledge of wound assessment, dressing selection, and wound care management to promote healing.