Course Overview

This comprehensive one-day Wound Care Update is designed for healthcare professionals already involved in wound management within Primary Care who wish to refresh and advance their clinical knowledge.

The programme focuses on current evidence, practical challenges, and optimising wound management pathways in community and General Practice settings. Teaching reflects contemporary best practice principles in wound assessment, pressure damage prevention, leg ulcer management, and dressing selection.

Participants will explore complex and non-healing wounds, revisit wound healing physiology, and refine decision-making skills to support safe, cost-effective and patient-centred wound care.

Learning is interactive and case-based, supporting practical application in everyday clinical practice.

Who Should Attend

This course is suitable for:

Practice Nurses
Community Nurses
Nurse Associates
Advanced Clinical Practitioners
Clinicians already managing wounds in Primary Care

Participants should have prior experience in wound care.

What This Course Covers

Advanced Wound Healing Principles

Revisiting wound healing physiology
Factors contributing to delayed healing
Chronic venous and arterial insufficiency
Recognising complex wound presentations

Skin Integrity and Prevention

Skin tear assessment and prevention
Pressure damage prevention strategies
Risk assessment tools
Supporting vulnerable patients

Advanced Wound Assessment

Structured wound reassessment
Wound bed preparation principles
Exudate management optimisation
Biofilm awareness
Infection recognition and antimicrobial stewardship

Dressing Selection and Rationalisation

Matching dressings to wound characteristics
Reviewing formulary guidance
Cost-effective prescribing
Avoiding inappropriate product use

Leg Ulcer Management

Differentiating venous and arterial aetiology
Principles of compression therapy
Monitoring progress and recognising red flags
Prevention of recurrence

Case-Based Clinical Application

Complex wound scenarios
Non-healing wounds
Decision-making discussion
Peer learning and problem-solving

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Explain factors influencing delayed wound healing
Conduct advanced wound reassessment confidently
Prevent and manage skin tears and pressure damage
Select appropriate dressings based on wound characteristics
Optimise management of venous leg ulcers
Recognise when referral or escalation is required
Apply evidence-based principles to improve patient outcomes

Course Format

Duration: Full-day (approximately 6 hours teaching time)

Delivery: Virtual or face-to-face

Format includes:

Structured teaching sessions
Case-based discussion
Practical application scenarios
Interactive Q&A

Certification

Certificate of attendance provided for CPD and revalidation purposes.

Wound Care Update Day