Day 1 – Morning Session

The Advanced Debridement Skills Course

Day 1 – Morning Session

0830 - Registration and Refreshments

0900

Welcome and Introduction

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  Course presenters introduced
  
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  Overall course objectives outlined
  

0930

Socratic Maieutic

• 
  Short pre-test on wound healing and debridement knowledge
  

0945

Pathophysiology of Wound Healing

• 
  Update on physiology of wound healing
  
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  Understanding the cellular components of inflammatory processes
  
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  Differentiate acute versus chronic wound healing
  
• 
  Outline extracellular matrix composition
  
• 
  Explain the concept of reperfusion injury
  

1100 - Morning Tea and Coffee

1120

Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology for Debridement

• 
  Outline principles of debridement
  
• 
  Review types and methods of debridement
  
• 
  Discuss pros & cons of debridement
  
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  Outline the role of conservative sharp debridement
  
• 
  Types and methods of skin biopsy
  

Day 1 – Afternoon Session

1300 - Lunch Break and Networking

1400

Histopathology – what is required, what to request

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  Understanding of basic histopathological methods
  
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  Know what test should be requested
  
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  Explanation of how to deliver a tissue specimen
  

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430

Debriding Instruments – how to hold, how to use

1500 - Afternoon Tea and Coffee

1520

Instrument Skills, Debridement Practical & Instrument Knot Tying

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  Review the instruments for biopsy and conservative sharp debridement
  
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  Demonstrate safe and correct handling of instruments
  
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  Practice of instrument use on pig’s trotter
  
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  Oversee the correct use of instruments by each attendee
  
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  Simulation of knot tying with instruments & string
  

1700 - Close of Day One

Day 2 – Morning Session

0845 – Welcome Tea & Coffee


0900

Essentials of Suturing

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  Explanation of different types of suture needles
  
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  Explanation of different types of suture material
  
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  Outline of different suturing methods
  
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  Understanding of inherent skin tension
  

0915

Suturing, Knot Tying & Biopsy Skills Practical Workshop

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  Review the instruments and sutures for knot tying
  
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  Demonstration of instrument knot tying with sutures
  
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  Practice of knot tying on artificial skin with sutures
  
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  Practice of knot tying on pig’s trotters with sutures
  
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  Practice of biopsy skills on pig’s trotter
  

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1030

Debridement Case History

• 
  Interactive session on safe debridement
  

1100 - Morning Tea and Coffee

1120

Sonic Debridement an Introduction & Practical Workshop

• 
  Physics & physiology of sonic debridement
  
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  Demonstration of sonic debridement
  
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  Use of sonic debridement equipment by attendees
  

Suture Workshop Continues

Day 2 – Afternoon Session

1300 - Lunch Break and Networking

1400

Analgesia & Local Anaesthetics

• 
  Review of pain theories
  
• 
  Revision of pain physiology
  
• 
  Pain pharmacology
  
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  Pharmacology & clinical application of local anaesthetics
  

1500

Legal and Ethical Implications

• 
  Review of current legal & ethical regulations
  

• 
  Review of practitioners’ code of practice
  

1530 Afternoon Tea & Coffee

1545

Post-Course Assessment

• 
  Discussion of debridement questions raised by attendees
  
• 
  Evaluation of course
  

1600 - Close of Day Two