Programme

• Introduction: the treatment of wounds throughout history
• Skin and soft tissues: histology, structures and functions
• Healing: phases, factors that affect the healing process
• Type of acute injuries and their classification: assessment of a wound, elements to be considered and criteria of severity
• Mild burns: assessment and classification, criteria for urgent management, and criteria for referral
• Care in humid environments: definition, characteristics, and biological fundamentals
• Preparation of the wound bed: concept, acronym TIME, objectives, control of bacterial load, use of antiseptics and local antibiotics
• Wound coverage: types of materials: antiseptics, ointments and dressings. Characteristics and criteria for choosing the healing material.
• Wound closure (first intention): sutures, staples, adhesive strips, and bio-synthetic adhesives
• Application of dressings: materials and techniques for attaching dressings