Lower Leg Care Course

Duration: 6 Hours

£175.00

Lower Limb Care for Health Care Professionals – CPD 6 hours 
 

This course is suitable for all healthcare professionals such as HCA’s, Nursing Associates and Qualified Nurses working in primary care. Our face to face day will provide an opportunity to learn the very latest clinical guidance on the prevention of lower limb ulceration and how to recognise potential signs and symptoms of skin break down which is highly costly to the patient and general practice should an ulceration develop. 

How would this course benefit future patient care?   

The early detection of lower limbs venous skin changes
The early detection of lower limb and foot swelling, (soft or firm swelling). 
The early detection of lower limb swelling in pregnancy 
The early assessment of lower limb skin conditions e.g venous eczema, varicose veins, cellulitis. 
The prevention of venous ulceration and the assessment of venous risk factors, e.g varicose veins,
Post operative intervention to promote the healing of surgical wounds.
The primary aim of this course is to equip clinicians with the knowledge and skill set to transition patients from active treatment to a long term treatment plan that they understand to promote self care. 
This involves:
Preventative Strategies: Identifying risk factors and implementing methods to maintain healed legs, e.g skin care and compression garments.
Patient Education: Training patients on self-care and the importance of lifelong maintenance to prevent the high rates of wound recurrence.
Anatomy & Physiology: Learning around the lymphatic system, venous disease, and the wound healing process.

Holistic Assessment: Using tools like Doppler Ultrasound to interpret the Ankle Brachial Pressure Index (ABPI) and assess arterial blood flow. 
Compression Therapy:  Workshops to deliver  and application of compression socks, compression tights or compression wraps to support Independence and self care. 

Evidence-Based Practice: Examining the latest national guidelines (such as the National Wound Care Strategy Programme) to ensure cost-effective and safe care.

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Phone

(01535) 328330

Location

Bradford
West Yorkshire

Email

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