Welcome to Promoting Healthy Skin

a Self-Directed Learning Resource

This resource can help you develop a greater understanding of the basic principles involved in evidence based wound assessment, management and prevention for common wound types.

Contents

Module 1 covers the characteristics of normal skin, the changes associated with ageing and some simple strategies to prevent skin breakdown.

Modules 2 to 8 focus on skin tears, venous leg ulcers, arterial leg ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, pressure injuries, wound care and evidence based practice.

How to use this CD

If you are a first time user, you need:

• Adobe Flash Player to view videos and quizzes.
• Adobe Reader to read PDF files.

See the Help page for details about installing these.

If you are ready to begin, click this button:

This project is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing under the Encouraging Better Practice in Aged Care (EBPAC) program.