Audience

Registered nurses, associate practitioners and health care assistants who have attended the 2 days leg ulcer study days.

Aims

  • To enable the student to update on evidence base, up to date knowledge in management of leg ulcers and chronic wounds.
  • To ensure a standardised approach to further treatments in leg ulcer management and chronic wounds.

Learning Outcomes

The student will be able to:

  • Understand when to progress to further in-depth assessment, referral and treatment.
  • Understand the theory and practice of using other treatments and its limitations.
  • Be aware of other strategies to prevent chronic wounds.

Competencies to be achieved

  • PP sessions: Update and presentations of new products or new evidence on treatment of leg ulcers and chronic wounds.
  • Discussion about caseload patients or case studies.
  • To be Included in previous Leg ulcer competency document.

Please note that your name and email address will be passed to the supplier, so that they can send you joining instructions and any feedback surveys.