About the CPD Face to Face Course
This face to face course is conducted over one day and is equivalent to 7 continuing professional development (CPD) hours.*
*Please note that this program is subject to change.
Who should attend?
This face to face case study based workshop is designed as an extension of the Wound Management Update. While it is recommended that you complete the Wound Management Update to gain the most out of the session, it is not a requirement. Any registered nurse or enrolled nurses who is engaged in providing wound care to their patients or residents will find this insightful workshop beneficial.
Program
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8:30am
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Registration
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9:00am
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Review of the HEIDI and TIME mnemonics
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9:30am
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The venous leg ulcer – pathology, assessment, interventions & dressing selection
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10:30am
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Choosing a compression therapy modality
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11:00am
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Morning tea
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11:20am
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Wound infection scenarios – surgical site infection and wound dehiscence, radiation skin reactions, lower leg wounds and cellulitis
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12:40am
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Employing antimicrobial stewardship
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1:00pm
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Lunch
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1:45pm
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Pressure injury – pathology, assessment, interventions and role of dressings
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2:45pm
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Selection of skin tear wounds – treatment options and preventative strategies
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3:30pm
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Emerging therapies in wound care
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3:50pm
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Evaluations and Close
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Fees
Member $225.00
Non-member $250.00
Biography Gary Bain RN MClinEd BN DipApSc MACN
Gary led the launch and implementation of the Wound Management Service for the Sydney Adventist Hospital and directed the nurse-led outpatient Wound Clinic for 25 years, prior to leaving the Hospital in 2015. Currently in private practice, The Wound Guy provides education to medical, nursing, allied-health and product-industry personnel. He also provides clinical support to patients and their clinicians in the aged care, primary care and community sectors. These activities are conducted concurrently with his present role as educator and nurse consultant in wound management at the Mt Wilga Private Hospital (Rehabilitation Centre).
Gary has memberships with Wounds Australia, HEMI Advanced Wound Care Network and the Australian College of Nursing. He maintains strong relationships with and regularly supports all corporate members of the wound care product industry. He liaises with and presents for professional organisations such as the Lindsay Leg Club, Ausmed Education, the Australian College of Nursing, the Australian Practice Nurse Association and the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, as well as philanthropic groups such as the Rodmell Fund for Aged Care Education.
Gary undertook his undergraduate training at Avondale College, obtaining a Diploma of Applied Science (Nursing). He obtained a Bachelor of Nursing through the University of Technology Sydney, combining this with a Burns and Plastics Nursing Certificate from the Royal North Shore & Concord Hospitals, completing his tertiary studies at the School of Medicine, University of NSW with a Masters Degree in Clinical Education. He has fulfilled the roles of Nursing Unit Manager, Nurse Educator and Clinical Nurse Consultant working in countries including Australia, Fiji and New Zealand.
Gary is passionate about maintaining his own professional development, expanding his knowledge and skill base. In addition to acting as an educator and clinical advisor, he is also regularly utilised as a Master of Ceremonies and Meeting Chair in health professional meetings and events, across Australia and New Zealand.
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