Skin integrity and wound infection
*NEW ZONE*
Learning outcomes:
- Understanding of the role of emollients in preventing skin breakdown and bacterial ingress
- The role of wound cleansing in the removal of debris and devitalised tissue
- The role of wound cleansing in removing biofilm
- Understanding the link between biofilm management and the progression towards healing
The 45-minute session will likely be structured as follows:
- A short introduction to the theme of skin protection and prevention of skin breakdown
- Interactive session with exercises exploring this theme further
- Short presentation explaining the importance of debridement (both in terms of removing devitalised tissue and biofilm)
- Quiz
- Case studies with Q&As to be used as foundation for group discussion on how to protect the skin and prevent infection/manage biofilm in open wounds