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The Simplified Guides are your go-to resource for convenient access to wound care education to support you in your day-to-day practice. They provide flexible learning with bitesize modules covering a range of topics from Wound Assessment to Dressing Selection.
COMING SOON - our more advanced training modules to further your development.
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Why Wounds Fail To Heal Simplified
Learning outcomes:
- Some of the common signs of failure to heal
- Possible causes
- Some interventions
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Biofilm, Bioburden and Antimicrobials Simplified
Learning outcomes:
- Identifying and managing biofilm
- Managing bioburden
- The use of antimicrobials
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Wound Assessment Simplified
Learning outcomes:
- Understanding the significance of a full patient history
- The importance of identifying the condition and complexity of a wound
- The need to undertake a full assessment of the surrounding skin
- Understanding the impact of wound symptoms
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Dressing Selection Simplified
Learning outcomes:
- Identifying the factors to consider before selecting a dressing
- Recognising the different tissue types and treatment aims
- Awareness of the variety and types of dressings available
- Identifying the significance of choosing the correct dressing
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Pressure Injury Prevention Simplified
Learning outcomes:
- The significance of a full assessment of the skin
- Understand the key principles of pressure injury prevention
- Identify the equipment and tools available to relieve pressure
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Moisture Associated Skin Damage Simplified
Learning outcomes:
- Be able to differentiate between four types of MASD(Moisture Associated Skin Damage)
- Understand how to prevent MASD
- Understand the treatment of MASD
- Recognise the difference between moisture and pressure
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Infection Simplified
Learning outcomes:
- Stages in the wound infection continuum
- Risk factors of infection
- Signs and symptoms of infection
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Skin Tears Simplified
Learning outcomes:
- Understand the causes of skin tears
- Identify the risk factors
- Differentiate between the types of skin tears
- The importance of prevention
- How to manage a skin tear
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Pressure Ulcer/Injury Simplified
Learning outcomes:
- Identify the causes of a pressure ulcer/ injury
- Understand the impact of having a pressure ulcer/ injury
- The importance of identifying risk factors and areas at risk
- Recognise the difference in pressure ulcer/ injury categories