HLTCC408 – Complex Wound Care Support

This course equips workers with the knowledge and skills to support individuals with complex wound care and pressure injury management.

Introduction:

Effective wound care is essential to maintaining health, preventing complications, and promoting healing. This course provides workers with the foundational knowledge and practical skills required to support individuals with wounds and pressure injuries, ensuring safe, evidence-based care.

Target Audience:

Support workers, disability support staff, aged care workers, and healthcare assistants involved in wound care support.

Learning Outcomes:

Understand roles and responsibilities in wound care
Describe skin anatomy and wound healing stages
Apply infection control during wound care procedures
Identify and assess different types of wounds, including pressure injuries
Implement pressure injury prevention strategies
Perform safe dressing changes and wound care procedures
Recognise and manage wound-related pain
Identify complications and escalate concerns appropriately
Document care accurately and complete incident reporting when required

Learning Methods:

Face-to-face or live virtual workshops
Interactive discussions and case scenarios
Practical demonstrations
Knowledge checks and assessments

Program Benefits:

Builds confidence in wound care support
Promotes safe and effective infection control practices
Reduces risk of pressure injuries
Supports early identification of complications
Enhances quality of care and client outcomes

Content:

Roles and responsibilities in wound care
Skin anatomy and wound healing process
Infection control principles in wound care
Types of wounds and pressure injuries
Wound assessment basics
Pressure injury prevention strategies
Signs of infection and delayed healing
Escalation and reporting procedures

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Upcoming Workshops

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