Critical Bytes - Wound management in the critically ill patient

Course overview

Wound management in critically ill patients is complex and often underestimated. Altered perfusion, inflammation, metabolic stress and organ dysfunction mean that wounds in criticall ill patients may not behave like those in patients with a lower acuity. Nurses play a key role in recognising early signs of impaired healing, selecting appropriate dressings, and advocating for interventions that optimise recovery.

This Critical Bytes session provides a practical, clinically grounded overview of wound assessment and management in the critically ill patient. Using a structured approach and a progressive patient case study, the session explores how critical illness impacts wound healing and how bedside nursing decisions influence outcomes.

Course outline

Following a patient case study with case based questions throughout the webinar, this session will explore:

• How critical illness alters normal wound healing processes
• A systematic approach to wound assessment in a critically ill patient
  
• Wound characteristics that influence dressing selection
  
• Optimisation of wound healing in unstable patients
  
• The impact of nutrition, oxygenation, perfusion and glycaemic control on healing
  
• Recognition of early signs of poor wound healing or deterioration requiring escalation
  
• Application of clinical reasoning to a critically ill surgical patient case study
  
  

Why you should attend

This session is ideal for nurses who want to strengthen their confidence in understanding the complexities of wounds in complex patients including wound assessment and management. With a focus on practical decision-making, documentation and escalation along with product-specific wound care you will gain a better understanding that can be applied to different patient co-horts and clinical scenarios.

Testimonials

"Very clinically relevant and thorough. Great overview and helpful for critical care staff."

" The educators were very informative. Case study approach and presentation of the course was well illustrated and easy to follow."

"Valuable content. Knowledgeable presenters that worked well together to work through the case study."

"Good refresher course, very informative and well presented."

"Good content, had lots of factors to consider for critically unwell."

Enrol for 12 months access to this on-demand webinar.