A wound neglected is a wound infected. Join this course, organised by St Luke’s Hospital, to be equipped with relevant knowledge and skills in wound care and management.
Course Objectives:
- List the purposes of the skin
- Define the common skin injuries that occur.
- Identify the different classification stages/types of common skin injuries.
- Describe the methods for prevention of common skin injuries.
- Identify the instances for escalation of common skin injuries.
- Outline the steps to perform wound dressing for management of pressure injuries and skin tears.
- Apply the appropriate skin products for management of Incontinence Associated Dermatitis.
Course Content:
- Introduction to the skin
- Pressure Injury – Prevention using skin bundle, Escalation, Stages of PI, Management
- Skin tears – Prevention, Escalation, Types of skin tears, Management
- Incontinence Associated Dermatitis (IAD) – Prevention, Escalation, Categories of IAD, Management
- Tips to keep dressing intact (Demo) Knowledge Check Quiz (20 MCQ)
- Practical session on use of sliding sheet and application of crusting technique Q&A Feedback
Who Should Attend:
- Allied Health Professional, Support Care Staff
Competency Mapping (Clinical Domain):
- Perform skin care for clients
- CCSSF-PC-SC-1007-1
- Perform skin care for clients to maintain healthy skin condition
- Prevention of pressure injuries
- CCSSF-PC-SC-2008-1
- Provide appropriate care to prevent the development of pressure ulcers
Course Fee: $175.00
For Enquiry, please contact us at: slcwcadmin@stluke.org.sg
