This program is presented by the Regional Wounds Victoria Wound Management Clinical Nurse Consultants. This training is suitable for all nurses working in acute, community, GP practice & aged care.
Prior attendance at the Acute and Chronic wound training is recommended
VASCULAR ASSESSMENT OF THE LOWER LIMB
- Differential diagnosis of venous & arterial leg ulcers
- Clinical symptoms of PAD
- Interpreting doppler sound and waveforms
- Taking and interpreting a toe pressure
- Performing a Buergers’ test
- Lower limb assessment chart
DEBRIDEMENT
- Modes of debridement
- Indications & contraindications to debridement
- Precautions for debridement
- Introduction to Sharp Wound Debridement
- Identification skin and body structures
- Practice session