Wound Care and Removal of Sutures/Staples - Essex Equip
Event details
This course is designed for HCAs who are new to wound care. The course aims to enable HCAs in general practice to obtain the knowledge and skills they need to perform wound care and remove sutures/staples.
The course consists of a full-day study webinar, held at our Witham training rooms. You will also be required to undergo a period of supervised practice with a nurse mentor. A competency assessment package will be provided.
Course content:
The role of the HCA in wound care.
Anatomy and physiology of the skin.
Wound classification.
Holistic wound assessment.
Wound healing and infection.
Wound management.
Dressing choice and application.
Removal of sutures and staples
Booking information:
How to apply for funding and apply for this course
Please complete the MS Form available at the following link: Funding Request MS Form
The Training Hub will review and respond to your funding request. If funding is approved, it will be your responsibility to book your place on the course you wish to attend, we will provide the instructions to do this. Applications will be reviewed in order of the course date (soonest courses first) and date received. If you have any questions, please contact us at hwetraininghub@nhs.net.
Please note, you will need to send us your booking confirmation within 1 week of your funding being approved as places are limited. Failure to do this will result in your funding being withdrawn and you will need to reapply.
Course cost
The approximate course per delegate is: £228
If your funding request is approved the Training Hub will cover the full cost of this course.