Saturday, August 2, 2025

2:00 PM - 2:40 PM

Pyrmont Theatre

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Details

Minor wounds, from cuts and grazes to burns and lacerations, are common in pharmacy and healthcare settings. Effective wound management is key to preventing infection, promoting healing, and minimising complications. This session will cover best-practice approaches for assessing and managing acute wounds, including wound cleansing, dressing selection, and red flags for referral. Gain confidence in providing expert advice to patients and optimising minor wound care in pharmacy practice. Learning objectives - Identify different types of acute minor wounds and their appropriate management. - Discuss best-practice approaches to wound cleansing and dressing selection. - Recognise signs of infection and when referral is necessary. Competency standards (2016): 1.4, 1.6, 3.6