Who is it for?
The course is designed for registered and enrolled nurses from all health sectors, who are engaged in providing wound care to patients or residents.
This is an in-depth review of pathophysiology, pharmacology, assessment strategies, clinical aetiologies and interventions.
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Day One Program
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8.30am
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Registration
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9.00am
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Anatomy and physiology of the skin
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9.30am
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Pathophysiology of wound healing
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10.00am
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Reasons for wound chronicity & Common pharmacology - its relationship to wound healing
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11.00am
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Morning tea
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11.15am
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Patient and wound assessment - HEIDI
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12.15pm
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Wound Bed Preparation – what it means and how to implement it
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1.00pm
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Lunch
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1.45pm
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Wound infection – SSI, biofilms and antimicrobials
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2.45pm
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Selecting a wound dressing & establishing a formulary for practice
Dressing wounds – case examples
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4.00pm
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Close
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Day Two Program
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8.45am
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Registration
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9.00am
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Leg ulcers – an overview
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10.15am
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Oedema and principles of compression
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11.00am
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Morning tea
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11.15am
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Pressure injury – tissue distortion and ischaemia
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12.15pm
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Negative pressure wound therapy – how, when and where
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1.00pm
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Lunch
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1.45pm
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Impact of diabetes on wound healing and foot ulceration
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2.30pm
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Skin tears – a review of practice
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3.15pm
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Case Review
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3.50pm
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Evaluations and Close
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Biography Gary Bain RN MClinEd BN DipApSc MACN
Gary undertook his undergraduate training at Avondale College, obtaining a Diploma of Applied Science (Nursing). He gained 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.
Gary has been clinically engaged in the field of wound management for over 30 years. Currently in private practice, as The Wound Guy, he 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 Guild of Australia, as well as philanthropic groups such as the Rodmell Fund for Aged Care Education.
Fees
Member $398
Non Member $443
TO REGISTER
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ACN members
Please log in to your membership account using the My ACN drop down box on our website.
Non members
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If you have previously enrolled, you can log on using your previous username and password.
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