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A clinical focus on….

There are approximately 3.8 million adults in the UK living with a wound, the consequence of which has a significant impact on a person’s quality of life, as well as adding a considerable financial burden on health care providers.

The unwarranted variation in the treatment of wounds and underuse of evidence-based practice is a contributing factor in delayed healing.

Building on the knowledge delivered in our fundamental programme, these clinical focus sessions will provide delegates with the evidence necessary to provide safe and effective treatment when caring for people at risk of skin breakdown, or for those who are currently living with a wound. The content will provide a more in depth focus on the topic being discussed.

Who are these clinical focus sessions aimed at?

All Registered nurses, specialists or not, working with patients that have or are at risk of developing vulnerable skin or wounds: Community/ primary and secondary care, care homes, prisons, schools, etc.

It will also be relevant to podiatrists, GPs, Nursing Associates, other HCPs, pre-registration students or back to practice clinicians who work regularly with patients with vulnerable skin or wounds.

A Clinical focus on the good and bad of exudate

Overview

Highly exuding wounds can affect people of all ages, often causing distress and anxiety. For clinicians delivering wound care, it can be a very challenging wound symptom to manage.

Inappropriate management of exudate can lead to complications including peri-wound skin damage, pain, delayed healing and poor patient related quality of life.

This session aims to increase clinical awareness of exudate, allowing delegates to consider the best practice approach to preventing and managing it.

By attending this session, delegates will have a better understanding of:

• The physiology of Wound Exudate
• The role of Exudate in the wound healing process
• How and When Exudate becomes a blocker to Wound Healing
• How Exudate management affects Periwound skin
• How to assess Wound Exudate
• The Strategies to Manage Wound Exudate
• How early intervention leads to better outcomes
• Wound Exudate management as part of the wound care plan – product choices
• How to implement evidence into practice – Case studies

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Industry presentations

There will be an interactive presentation of wound care products and preventative aids from our industry partners – details coming soon

Our Trustees look forward to welcoming you all virtually to the classroom