ROLE
Health Care Assistant
TRAINING METHOD
Face to face
PROVIDER
SY Primary Care Workforce & Training Hub
DATE
23rd July 2024
TIME
09:30-12:30
LOCATION
Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park, Community Stadium, Worksop Road, Sheffield S9 3TL
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Course information

3 hour training session delivered by Sarah Newton, Nurse Educator with the SY Primary Care Workforce and Training Hub on Wound Care.

On this course you will discuss and consider:

–        Describe the anatomy &

         pathophysiology of the skin & wounds
–        How to assess a wound.
–        Identify delayed healing and the need for specialist referral.
–        Define different wound dressings and their uses.
–        Recognise the infected wound.
–        Rationale behind selecting a particular dressing.

Course eligibility

This is a fully funded HCA training session for Health Care Assistant’s working in Primary care in South Yorkshire only.

Before applying for this training session, we recommend that you have completed the Care Certificate first.