MPHN invites local General Practitioners, Practice Nurses and Residential Aged Care Nurses to a webinar series which is aimed at increasing knowledge and skills for managing patients with acute and chronic wounds.
It will provide clarity on patient assessment and identification of patients that require referral. In addition, we will look at dressings and how to select the right dressing to optimise patient experience and outcomes.
Speaker: Sara Ford (RN), National Clinical Educator, Hartmann Australia
Tuesday 8th September 2020 – 7.00 – 8.00pm
Recap of types of leg ulcers
Provide an understanding of the importance of patient assessment of in developing a wound plan
Review treatment options for diabetic foot ulcers, arterial and venous ulcers
Review compression therapy and how it works in venous leg ulcers