With the ongoing agenda from NHS England targeted on wounds and standardisation of care, there is a need to offer effective education and to update clinicians on all aspects of chronic wound management. This event will draw on features of wound assessment and wound management with a focus on the importance of patient involvement. The sessions will be dynamic and practical thus offering clinicians the necessary skills to gain confidence in providing high standards of wound care.

Agenda Highlights

  • Skin tears
  • Lower limb
  • Assessment and categorising lower limb swelling
  • Documentation vs Action
  • Pressure ulcer categorisation
  • Moisture associated skin damage
  • Surgical wound dehiscence

Speakers

Jacqui Fletcher Independent Consultant
Samantha Holloway Reader, Programme Director, Cardiff University, School of Medicine
Kath Vowden Lecturer and Nurse Consultant
Lorraine Jones Tissue Viability Lead Nurse, The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust