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College of Human and Health Sciences
Coleg y Gwyddorau Dynol ac Iechyd
INNOVATIONS IN CHRONIC WOUND MANAGEMENT
4 DAY MASTER’S LEVEL
COURSE
ARE YOU FAMILIAR WITH THE LATEST TECHNIQUES IN WOUND CARE?
WOULD YOU LIKE TO DEVELOP YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS RELATING TO WOUND MANAGEMENT?
Wound care is constantly witnessing the development of new, innovative techniques and treatments. Not only has this resulted in a surge in new dressing materials, but also in the development of new therapeutic approaches including growth factors, use of skin substitutes and stem cell therapy.
WHY TAKE THIS COURSE/MODULE?This short, intense, four-day course/module will provide you with the science behind wound innovations and their clinical effectiveness.
Throughout the four days you will review the aetiology and pathophysiology of chronic
wounds, current wound treatments and their advantages and disadvantages.
This course is being offered by Swansea University and jointly coordinated by the Welsh Wound Innovation Centre. Applicants can choose which days they would like to attend, or can attend all 4 days, as stand-alone or part of a Master’s module. Course fees are £106.25 per day, with the full, four-day course costing £425.
FURTHER DETAILS?
Please contactDr Yamni Nigam Associate Professor Biomedical ScienceCollege of Human and Health Sciences Tel: +44(0)1792 518565Email: [email protected]: www.swansea.ac.uk/staff/human-and-health-sciences/allstaff/y.nigam
THINKING OF APPLYING?
Please contactThe Admissions TeamTel: +44 (0)1792 518553Email: [email protected]
www.swansea.ac.uk/humanandhealthsciences
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS:
TUESDAY 7TH JUNE 2016
THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE COVERED ON THE DATES BELOW;Tuesday 14th June 2016The physiology, pathophysiology and aetiology of chronic wounds
Thursday 23rd June 2016Wound debridement - innovations in the assessment and management of wound debridement
Tuesday 28th June 2016Wound infection - new innovations in the recognition and diagnosis of wound infection. Understanding biofilm, and new treatments in the fight against chronic wound infections
Tuesday 12th July 2016Wound healing - a review of new and innovative techniques and therapies specifically developed to aid wound healing and hasten wound progress to maturation.
WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE/MODULE?
This course/module is suitable for all Health Care Practitioners. Although designed for wound care practitioners, including specialist nurses (tissue viability, burns nurses, podiatrists, practice nurses, district and community nurses, general practitioners) it may be accessed by anyone involved or with an interest in wound care.
The course will be taught from an independent academic platform, by a range of academic and clinical experts from Swansea and across the UK. There will also be an exhibition on each day, displaying the latest innovations in wound care.
LOCATION
The course will run at the School of Management building, Swansea University Bay Campus, Fabian Way, SA1 8EN
