Previous WCAUK conferences

The 7^th Annual Conference, 'Making Small Changes to Make a Difference', took place on 12th October 2017 at the McDonald Portal Hotel, Tarporley, Chester.

The subjects covered:

• Tissue Viability now and the future
• Sepsis
• Meeting the challenges of Mental Health in Tissue Viability
• Common skin challenges
• Wound Assessment
• Pressure Ulcer prevention and Equipment

• Skin Care
• Wound Exudate
• Dressing Difficult Areas
• Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Pressure Reducing Equipment

The 6^th Annual Conference, Tissue Viability: from Acute to Community, took place on 19th October 2016 at the Plymouth Science Park.

The subjects covered:

• The new Nursing Framework
• Surgical Wound Management in the Acute setting
• Surgical Wound management in the Community setting
• Wound Dressings explained
• The use of antimicrobial dressings
• The importance of Pressure Ulcer Prevention
• Essential Skin care
• Wound Healing : what to expect in a surgical wound
• What else can we do?  A brief introduction to hyperbaric oxygen therapy

WCAUK Skills Day 15th April 2016

The Wound Care Alliance Skills Day, took place on 15^th April 2016 at Oulton Hall, Leeds.
 

They covered the following workshops;

• Pressure Ulcers; Prevention, Managment and use of Pressure Reducing Equipment
• Wound Assessment and Management
• Skin Assessment and Care
• Bandaging and Compression Hosiery

WCAUK Skills Day 3rd July 2015

The Wound Care Alliance Skills Day, took place on 3^rd July 2015 at the Liberty Stadium, Swansea

The workshops covered:

• Bandaging & Compression Hosiery – Inc. Lymphoedema
• Recognising changes in wounds and wound assessment
• Managing that RED MARK: Techniques in pressure damage management.
• Managing the older person’s skin

Click here to view details of Skills Day  

WCAUK 5^th Annual Conference 2015

The 5^th Annual Conference, The Essentials of Tissue Viability, took place on 30^th April 2015 at the Worcester Rugby Club
 

The subjects covered:

• Wounds–prevention, assessment and management
• Skin tears and minor traumatic wounds–prevention assessment and management
• Leg ulcers–prevention, assessment and management
• Wound dressings
• Pressure ulcer prevention and management
• Essential skin care
• Implementing care with care studies–interactive session

Click here to view details of 5th Annual Conference     
 

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