Accurate wound assessment provides you with the necessary information which will help you decide the best treatment. In this zone, you will use a simple wound bed assessment tool: T.I.M.E. to help your decision making for treatment choice.
Learning outcomes:
- To understand best practice in wound assessment
- To understand the stages of the wound healing process and the different types of tissue on the wound bed
- To understand the importance of wound bed preparation and dressing selection
- To learn when to refer a patient for specialist review
The interactive zone will contain the following activities:
- What should be included on a wound assessment chart
- Principles of wound assessment and wound bed preparation (TIMES)
- Group work on assessing and selecting treatment options for wounds
Programme coming soon