WRHA Wednesday Wound Care Education Series (Virtual)
Sep 5, 2024 8:30AM — 11:30AM
Location
Virtual
Microsoft Teams
About the Virtual Sessions
These courses are identical to those which are taught at the sites by Advanced Wound Care Clinicians.
Level 2 Adult Pressure Injuries (register for one date)
The course will provide the clinician with the skills to prevent Pressure Injuries, and when they occur to accurately stage and treat Stages 1-4 Pressure Injuries, Unstageable Pressure Injuries and Deep Tissue Pressure Injuries using the Wound Bed Preparation Paradigm. A short quiz will be distributed after the course and a passing mark of 85% is required to receive a certificate.
Prerequisites (preferred): Wound Care Education Level 1
Dates/Times:
- September 18th 2024 8:30-11:30am
- November 6th 2024 8:30-11:30am
- November 27th 2024 8:30-11:30am
Level 2 Diabetic Foot Ulcers (register for one date)
The course provides the skills to integrate the framework of the Wound Bed Preparation Paradigm in the assessment and treatment of diabetic foot ulcers. There will be a review of diagnostics and assessment essential to managing and treating diabetic foot ulcers, including referral for foot care and offloading. Participants will be introduced to the 60 Second Foot Screen. A short quiz will be distributed by e-mail after the course and a passing mark of 85% is required to receive a certificate.
Prerequisites (preferred): Wound Care Education Level 1
Dates/Times:
- September 5th 2024 8:30-11:30am
- November 13th 2024 8:30-11:30am
- December 4th 2024 8:30-11:30am
Level 2 Venous, Arterial, & Mixed Lower Leg Ulcers Part 1 (register for one date)
The course provides the clinician with the skills to identify the types and etiologies of leg ulcers using a Lower Leg Assessment, and to initiate Elasticized Tubular Compression in the absence of arterial disease. The Wound Bed Preparation Paradigm, will be integrated into the review of diagnostics and investigations essential to treating leg ulcers, including wound dressing options.
NOTE: Certification in Level 2 Venous, Arterial, & Mixed Lower Leg Ulcers will occur when clinician has completed return demonstration in a subsequent 2-hour course which will be scheduled on completion of the Level 2 course.
Prerequisites (preferred): Wound Care Education Level 1
Dates/Times:
- October 9th 2024 8:30-11:30am
- November 20th 2024 8:30-11:30am
- December 11th 2024 8:30-11:30am
Who can attend?
- Open to all staff in the region.
Notes to Participants
- Participants will need access to a computer with speakers and a microphone in order to participate virtually.
Registration
Option 1: Via LMS
- Log into LMS from any computer or device: https://sharedhealthmb.learnflex.net/include/login.asp?url=/users/index.asp
- If needed create a new account by clicking “New User”. Enter “WOUND” in the global search bar to find course name, click REGISTER on course of choice.
- One week before the course, check your work e-mail, for a link to the course, pre-readings. Should you not receive an e-mail notification, it may mean that your LMS e-mail is incorrect as LMS is not automatically updated with name or e-mail changes
- Cancel your registration on LMS if you cannot attend so others can register; Log into LMS from any computer or device:
https://sharedhealthmb.learnflex.net/include/login.asp?url=/users/index.asp
Open Learning Plan tab & Click Cancel to the right of the course name
Option 2: Email Request (for Non-LMS Account Holders)
- Please e-mail Rebecca Tellier: rtellier@wrha.mb.ca
- An invitation with link to course will be sent to your e-mail, with pre-readings, handouts one week in advance.
- Cancellation: Please e-mail Rebecca Tellier: rtellier@wrha.mb.ca so that we can offer your spot to another clinician.
