Upskill in wound care with this comprehensive Wound Fundamentals Skill Track, offered in partnership with Ausmed – leaders in online health CPD! 

Gain the essential evidence-based knowledge and skills you need to deliver the best patient outcomes and accelerate your career with expertise that sets you apart – all in one place.

Led by expert practitioner Sue Templeton

In this short video, presenter Sue Templeton describes the difference between non-woven and open gauze and demonstrates their use in wound cleaning – a great example of the kind of content you'll find in this 100% online course.

Who it's for

This Skill Track is primarily intended for nurses and other healthcare professionals caring for patients with wounds in their practice and would benefit from an improved understanding of best-practice wound management. Successfully complete the course and pass the assessment to receive a Certificate of Completion recognised by Wounds Australia.

What you'll learn

The Wound Fundamentals Skill Track has nine intended learning outcomes. Upon successful completion, learners will be able to: 

• Apply a holistic approach to wound management that demonstrates clear recognition of how key factors relating to the person, their wound and the environment directly influence healing trajectory and outcomes. 
• Demonstrate the ability to accurately assess and describe wound characteristics such as size, depth, tissue types, exudate and surrounding skin according to best practice. 
• Communicate findings from wound assessments and routine wound management practices clearly, comprehensively and accurately. 
• Understand and apply the principles of aseptic technique when cleansing and debriding wounds. 
• Understand and select various wound cleansing agents and techniques according to the specific needs of the person, their wound and the environment. 
• Recognise the importance and relevance of simple wound debridement within a nursing scope of practice in order to confidently select and perform appropriate debridement techniques accordingly. 
• Select appropriate wound dressings and products based on wound aetiology and characteristics, product specifications, the person and their healing objective. 
• Increase confidence in evaluating the effectiveness of a dressing regimen and making informed decisions about whether or not changes are necessary in order to achieve optimal outcomes. 
• Evaluate wound healing trajectory and progress against a patient's goals of care.  

Register today!

The Wound Fundamentals Skill Track is available via Ausmed, Australia's leading online health CPD provider.