Hand Wound Healing and Management Online
Sat Mar 13, 09:00 - Sat Mar 13, 12:00
Zoom
ABOUT
A workshop presented for Therapists working with upper extremity conditions by SASHT
(South African Society of Hand Therapists)
Workshop Date: Saturday 13 March 2021
Time: 9:00 – 12:00
Register by: 6th of March 2021 (Last registration @ 12h00)
Speaker: Sr. Liz Willson-Chandler
Cost: SASHT members R 280
Non-SASHT member’s R 350
Venue: Zoom Online
Attendance space: 100 spaces available
Enquiries: Skivvy
E-mail: [email protected]
No late registrations (i.e. after 6th March 2021) will be accepted.
No payments will be allowed on the day of the course
Registration for the course is dependent on full payment of course fees prior to registration closure.
No refunds will be given after close of registration
CPD Points have been applied for
SASHT is a body that is open to Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists. Our courses promote therapeutic assessment and management of all conditions involving the upper limb and hand. It is the individual’s responsibility to practice within their scope and skills base. Courses are aimed to improve knowledge and not to certify the specific course modality. Participants will receive an attendance certificate. This is not a certificate of competence.
Hand Wound Healing and Management
PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME
Hand Wound Healing and Management
Presented by Sr. Liz Willson-Chandler
Saturday 13th March 2021
9:00-12:00
9:00 Principles of wound management Introduction
9:30 Comprehensive assessment of the patient
Factors impairing wound healing
- Intrinsic factors
- Extrinsic factors
- Radiotherapy
- Local factors
10:00 Comfort Break
10:10 Comprehensive Assessment of the wound
- Components of a comprehensive history
- Physical examination
- Wound Classification
- Wound Reconstruction
- Wound Infection
- Exudate, odour, surrounding skin
- Differential Diagnosis
10:45 Wound management regiment
11:30 Case Studies and Questions
12:00 Conclusion