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Wound Care and Removal of Sutures/Staples for HCAs

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Wound Care and Removal of Sutures/Staples for HCAs

Wed, 1 Nov 2023 1 day course

Event Dates

Wed, 01 Nov 2023

Registration: 8:30 am - 9:00 am

Event: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

In-Person

Essex EQUIP Ltd, 1 Freebournes Court, Newland Street, Witham, Essex, CM8 2BL

Suitable For

  • Healthcare Assistants

About

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

About the Trainer

Kelly Buxey

Kelly Buxey

Event Contact

Essex Equip Ltd EQUIP Danuta Suett 01376 318732 [email protected]

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