Promoting Skin Integrity

Presented by Meredith Kirkpatrick, this course is aimed at care workers who wish to learn more about the following:

• Basic anatomy and physiology of the skin

• Skin changes as we mature

• Fundamentals of skin assessment

• Types of skin integrity impairment-prevention/management e.g. skin tears, pressure injury, moisture associated skin damage (including stoma sites), leg ulcers, blisters, minor burns, and skin at end of life

• Wound healing – factors influencing wound healing/assessment and management

• Wound management strategies

Presented by Meredith Kirkpatrick – Meredith holds a Masters in Nursing, Graduate Diplomas in Aged Care, Wound Management and Graduate Certificates in Palliative Care, Pain Management and a Diploma of Pharmacology.

This program is also available to community services organisation on request. For more details or to get a quote, please contact our office on (02) 4961 0016.