Advanced Wound Care Management

This module offers you the opportunity to develop further your knowledge and skills in tissue viability, and so improve your practice in this specialised area of care. The module explores the physiological and psychosocial components of the patient experience, along with the knowledge and practical skills needed to perform holistic assessment and to provide safe, informed treatment. The aim of this module is to enhance not only your clinical competence, but also your skills as a change agent to develop and provide an effective service.

There are five units in this module:
Unit 1: Wound Healing Physiology and Assessment
Unit 2: Wound Care Products and Managing Acute Wounds
Unit 3: Chronic Wounds and Wound Bed Preparation
Unit 4: Pressure Ulcers and Leg Ulcers
Unit 5: Future Developments and Professional Practice Issues.

Practice competence is a key aspect of this module:

Advanced skills in assessment, differential diagnosis, selection of appropriate treatments and wound care management techniques is facilitated in face to face skills workshops and assessed through skills based assessment.

The module team includes: Fiona Joyce, Expert Facilitator, MSc in Advanced Wound Care, RGN, RPHN. Marcella Kelly, Module Administrator.

Target Market
All, RGNs, RMs, RPHNs, MHN’s working in acute, care of the older person, rehabilitation, continued care, primary health care and community services.