A patient walks into your pharmacy with a wound — what happens next? From minor burns and abrasions to infected ulcers, pharmacists are increasingly taking the lead in wound management and prescribing. Knowing when to treat, when to refer and how to document is key to safe, evidence-based care.
This interactive workshop uses real-world wound presentations to step through assessment, product selection and prescribing decisions. Build confidence in managing common wounds, learn how to structure your clinical reasoning and understand how prescribing fits into modern pharmacy wound care.
Learning objectives
• Identify common wound types and key assessment features that guide management.
• Recognise signs of infection, delayed healing and other indicators for referral.
• Describe evidence-based approaches to wound care, product selection and prescribing.
• Discuss how to document decisions and communicate wound management plans effectively.
Competency standards (2016): 3.1, 3.3, 3.5
