Learning with Accelerate Academy

Sharp Debridement in Wound Management

This course is designed for registered nurses or allied health professionals, who are confident and competent in wound care management, and wish to expand their scope of practice in the care and management of complex wounds that require selective sharp debridement.

 

Format

A 2- day course held virtually

09.30 – 16.00

 

Society of Tissue Viability endorsed course 

 

To find out more please visit our website

https://www.acceleratecic.com/what-we-do/accelerate-academy/

Cost: Free

About this course

We firmly believe in the importance of education and the sharing of expertise and experience. This course builds on the existing skills of participants who are already regularly managing patients with hard to heal wounds and wish to enhance their knowledge and practical skills further with selective sharp debridement as the focus. You will be working with national experts and key opinion leaders who are skilled in the creative and person-centred approach to wound management

Details
Modules: 8

Who should attend

Registered nurses or allied health professionals who would like to develop and enhance their theoretical and practical knowledge when managing complex, hard to heal wounds that require selective sharp debridement.

Learning outcomes

  1. Appraise the current evidence base for wound healing, impaired wound healing, and debridement
  2. Undertake comprehensive and holistic wound assessment while considering the safety netting associated with sharp debridement
  3. Appraise the current evidence base for advanced techniques used in wound debridement
  4. Recognise and describe wound locating anatomical structures and the non-viable tissue types requiring sharp debridement
  5. Identify the tools used in sharp debridement and demonstrate sharp debridement techniques, including safe use and disposal of sharps
  6. Discuss the ethical and legal responsibilities and implications related to sharp debridement
  7. Consider interprofessional working to improve outcomes for patients with complex wounds

How it works

Enrol

Choose the course that’s right for you and take the next step to achieving your learning goals

Track your progress

Keep track of your progress via the “My Learning Plan” section

Complete module quizzes

Learn new skills and test your knowledge to achieve a qualification which will improve patient care

Modules included

  • Wound animation video

    1 Lesson

  • What to expect in your resource box

    1 Lesson

  • Setting up for selective sharp debridement

    1 Lesson

  • Holding the scalpel

    1 Lesson

  • Debridement in action

    1 Lesson

  • Cleaning of instruments and safe disposal of blades

    1 Lesson

  • Optional video for those who work in lower limb care

    1 Lesson

  • Resource list

    1 Lesson