This course is aimed at health or social care professionals who would like to gain or enhance their knowledge of leg ulcer management.It provides an opportunity for you to develop the competences required to conduct assessments, plan, deliver and evaluate healthcare interventions for clients with ulceration of the lower limb. You will be taught the importance of diagnosis of the underlying disease attributing to lower limb ulceration, how to effectively manage lower limb ulceration and control factors which can delay healing. You will also study how to recognise the importance of preventative strategies and methods used to maintain healed legs.
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These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
Have an Honours degree or provide evidence of degree level study.
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| Additional Admission Requirements: | Be a registered health or social care professional with a minimum of 12 months post registration experience.
Hold professional registration with an appropriate governing body.
Be currently working in a healthcare environment in which you are caring for clients with lower limb skin integrity conditions eg leg ulcers.
Identify a suitable mentor in clinical practice who will support you throughout the duration of the course. Part of the assessment for this course is the completion of an on-line practice based portfolio, this portfolio is assessed by your mentor. Therefore the mentor must be a recognised expert/specialist in the field of wound care. |
* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.