Event Description

Dr Michelle Gibb is a nurse practitioner with extensive experience in wound management across the continuum of healthcare and is well known both nationally and internationally for her expertise in the field. With a Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Nursing Science (Nurse Practitioner), Masters of Wound Care, Bachelor of Nursing and over 20 years’ career experience in the specialty of wounds, Michelle has a proven ability to inspire, motivate and develop others in the speciality of wounds.

The purpose of the practical workshops is to provide RACH and community nurses with the information, resources and strategies they need to identify, assess, classify, treat and prevent wounds to improve both consumer and health service outcomes. This workshop is specifically for RACH and community aged care nurses working in the Gold Coast region. 

Skin Tears – Topics include:

• Identify risk factors associated with skin tears
• Complete a holistic assessment of the person to inform the plan of care
• Recognise factors that may affect wound healing.
• Undertake a focused wound assessment.
• Classify skin tears using an appropriate classification system.
• Select appropriate dressings to manage wound symptoms.
• Develop strategies to prevent future skin tears.
• Apply evidence-based principles to assess and manage both simple and complex skin tears.
• Adapt assessment, management and prevention strategies for more complex lower leg skin tear presenatations.

Leg Ulcers – Topics include:

• Identify risk factors associated with venous leg ulcers.
• Complete a holistic assessment of the person to inform the plan of care.
• Recognise factors that may affect wound healing.
• Undertake a focused wound assessment.
• Identify characteristics of a venous leg ulcer and methods to perform a non-invasive vascular assessment of the lower limb.
• Select appropriate dressings to manage wound symptoms.
• Adapt assessment, management and prevention strategies.

A practical workshop designed to provide RACH and community nurses with the information, resources, and strategies they need to identify, classify, treat, and prevent wounds.

Morning Tea and Lunch will be provided.

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Registrations

If you are unable to attend for any reason please let us know immediately by emailing rsvp@gcphn.com.au to CANCEL your registration as we may have time to offer your place to someone else.

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