Tissue Viability Audio & Video Podcasts and Recorded Webinars

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Tissue Viability Competencies

In this short video, trainer Denise Woodd explains all you need to know about becoming competent in tissue viability.

Compression Therapies

This module is suitable for nurses and HCAs. Trainer Denise Woodd covers venous disease, doppler assessment, compression choices and useful hints and tips. Denise can be contacted at d.woodd@nhs.net with any queries concerning the clinical content only of this module.

Take a look at this short video which explains more:

Please click here to purchase this resource: Online Learning - Compression Therapy for the HCP

• Intro letter
• Wessex HCP Resources for Wounds and Legs
• Wessex Self-Care Resources Wound
• RN Generic Competency Tool
• HCA Generic Competency Tool
• Wessex Record of Leg Ulcers and Wound Care Training
• Quiz Questions
• Quiz Answers
• Self-Care for Wounds - Patient Diary
• NWCSP - Looking after a skin tear
• NWCSP - Looking after your wound
• Compression Therapy for Leg Ulcers

Leg Ulcers, Compression & Wound Care for the Self-Caring Patient

This video is suitable for nurses and HCAs. Trainer Denise Woodd covers triage the caseload, when to refer during a pandemic, practical advice, doppler dilemmas, compression management strategies and more. Denise can be contacted at d.woodd@nhs.net with any queries concerning the clinical content only of this module.

Take a look at this short video which explains more:

Please click here to purchase this resource: Online Learning - Leg Ulcers, Compression & Wound care for the self-caring patient

• Intro letter
• Wessex Practitioner Resources - Wounds and Legs
• Wessex Self-Care Resources -Wound
• Wound self-care sheet
• Hosiery self-care sheet
• Overall Health Care and Leg Ulcers information sheet
• Wessex Record of Leg Ulcers and Wound Care Training
• Self-Care for Wounds - Patient Diary
• NWCSP - Looking after a skin tear
• NWCSP - Looking after your wound
• Compression Therapy for Leg Ulcers
• Quiz Questions
• Quiz Answers

Assessing Wounds, Barriers to Healing for the Practitioner and Patient

This video is suitable for nurses and HCAs. Trainer Denise Woodd covers stages of healing, basic assessment, describing wounds, wound cleansing, topical steroids, skin tear advice & management. Denise can be contacted at d.woodd@nhs.net ​​​​​​with any queries concerning the clinical content only of this module.

Take a look at this short video which explains more:

Please click here to purchase this resource: Online Learning - Care of Wounds and Managing Barriers to Healing for the Practitioner and Patient

• Intro letter
• Wessex Practitioner Resources - Wounds
• Wessex Self-Care Resources - Wounds
• Local Wound self-care advice sheet
• Wessex Record of Leg Ulcers and Wound Care Training
• Self-Care for Wounds - Patient Diary
• NWCSP - Looking after a skin tear
• NWCSP - Looking after your wound
• Compression Therapy for Leg Ulcers
• Quiz Questions
• Quiz Answers 

Practical Solutions to Dressing Choices

This video is suitable for nurses and HCAs. Trainer Denise Woodd covers core actions for selection, wound infection recognition and decisions for treatment. Denise can be contacted at d.woodd@nhs.net ​​​​​​with any queries concerning the clinical content only of this module.

Take a look at this short video which explains more:

Please click here to purchase this resource: Online Learning - Practical Solutions to Dressing Choices

• Intro letter
• Wessex Practitioner Resources - Wounds & Legs
• Wessex Self-Care Resources - Wounds
• Wessex Record of Leg Ulcers and Wound Care Training
• Self-Care for Wounds - Patient Diary
• NWCSP - Looking after a skin tear 
• NWCSP - Looking after your wound
• Compression Therapy for Leg Ulcers

Introduction to Leg Assessment & Doppler for Nurses

This session is primarily aimed at the Registered Practitioner (GPN). By watching this recording you will be gaining knowledge and understanding on how to assess lower limbs including the importance of a Doppler test. The learner will explore all the aspects that relate to recognising and managing types of ulceration and risk of ulceration plus the identifying the link with underlying health and lifestyle.

The learner will gain knowledge on the process of assessment and information gathering, along with procedures needed  that will determine and support care planning and referral if needed. Regarding Doppler-the theory, technique, preparation and equipment will be discussed alongside the calculation of the ABPI and its interpretation. Denise can be contacted at d.woodd@nhs.net ​​​​​​with any queries concerning the clinical content only of this module.

Take a look at this short video whic explains more:

Please click here to purchase this resource:  Online Learning - Introduction to Leg Assessment & Doppler for Nurses

• Wessex Practitioner Resources - Wounds and Legs
• Wessex Self-Care Resources -Wound
• Wound self-care sheet
• Hosiery self-care sheet
• Overall Health Care and Leg Ulcers information sheet
• Wessex Record of Leg Ulcers and Wound Care Training
• Self-Care for Wounds - Patient Diary
• NWCSP - Looking after a skin tear
• NWCSP - Looking after your wound
• Compression Therapy for Leg Ulcers

Trainer

Denise Woodd is a Clinical Nurse Specialist Educator working independently as well as for Portsmouth CCG & Solent NHS Trust. Her specialties include:

• Undertaking Nurse Specialist clinical leadership, clinic hub pilot and undertaking patient referrals
• Core role -developing and carrying out training and competency programmes
• Supporting Tissue Viability teams

Training independently on:

• Leg Ulcer Assessment, Prevention and Management
• Chronic Oedema in the Lower Limb
• Chronic Wound Assessment, Skin Care and Management
• Vascular Assessment (Doppler)
• Compression Bandaging and Hosiery Therapies
• Recognising and treating wound Infection and non-healing wounds
• Dressings and Treatment Selection

Ideas for future webinars & podcasts?

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