Overview

This course aims to provide the learner with the skills and knowledge to classify and categorise types of wounds, identify and principles of the skin healing process and to select appropriate dressings. It is aimed at nurses and senior team members in social care.

Objectives

This training will enable learners to:

• Identify the principles of the skin healing process
• Classify and categorise types of wounds
• Complete a skin integrity risk assessment
• Select appropriate dressings