Principles of Wound Healing and Managing Small Procedures in General Practice (Nurse)

Course Content:

Unit 1: Introduction, theoretical and practical concepts: This unit commences with a presenters’ introduction and then outlines the principles of wound healing and management. Preparation of a patient for a clinical procedure is outlined at
the end of this unit. Informed consent and post-operative care are covered.

Unit 2: Skin anatomy, tension lines and wound healing: The unit commences with diagrams of skin anatomy and relaxed skin tension lines. The principles of wound healing, stages of healing, types of wound healing (primary and secondary
intention) and wound classification are described. The unit finishes with an overview of factors that affect/aid wound healing and potential sources of wound complications.

Unit 3: Aseptic technique and local anaesthetics: Aseptic techniques that protect patients during invasive clinical procedures by employing infection control measures are shown. The unit concludes with local anaesthetics techniques, preparation prior to surgery, mechanism, agent dosages and needle technique.

Unit 4: Safety, equipment and complications: The unit lists the various equipment used for clinical procedures, illustrated by photos. Potential complications and how to reduce these complications are listed. Clinical images, diagrams and recordings of demonstrated procedures are featured throughout the course.

This course
is evidence-based, demonstrates best practice and is regularly updated.