Introduction to Leg Assessment/Doppler ABPI for Nurses and Experienced HCAs (All Day Face to Face)

Wessex Local Medical Committees event

Thursday 25 April 2024 at Salisbury & South Wilts Golf Club

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This is an all day event.

Times: 09:30 - 16:30

Food is provided at this event.

Speakers

Ms Denise Woodd

Registration 09:00 session runs 09:30 to 16:30

Introduction 

This interactive session, is aimed at the GPN and the experienced HCA (whose job role and scope includes Leg Assessment/ Doppler). The content includes assessment of the patient with a leg condition/ulcer and those at risk of ulceration. We will also look at the elements and importance of that holistic assessment plus early risk recognition of signs and symptoms, followed by interactive clinical skills session to  undertaking a Doppler test. NB: Please have available a Doppler kit/sphyg, gel and cuff for the practical session.

Aims

The session will cover:

• Principles, rationales and core elements of assessing legs and common conditions.
• Introducing the updated national plan for best practice (NWCSP)
• Recognising atypical ulceration
• Practical demonstration of handheld Doppler test
• Discussion of handheld v automated Doppler (NICE Guidelines, 2023)
• How to translate the Assessment/Doppler into appropriate care planning
• The importance & eligibility of compression post Assessment (note-only includes compression in relation to Doppler. (see separate compression session)
• Signposting of when and who to refer
• Pathway to competency guidance
• Scenario discussion
• Q and A’s

A modified pdf of the presentation and resources/links will be available on the Wessex LMCs Website after the event.

Objectives

Following the session, the clinician will have information and resources to gain a basic knowledge of, and skills for planning/treatment and referral, post assessment. This will be centred on the new National Wound Care Strategy Programme (NWCSP) Lower Limb Recommendations (2023) particularly in relation to discovery, assessment, outcomes and its impact in Primary Care.

NB: The session will not deem the learner 'competent'. The ‘journey to competency’ will be explored using national capability framework resource and subsequent eLearning modules, as will contacting the Tissue Viability team to access any local policies, documents and tools to support their learning that may be available.

A modified pdf of the presentation and resources/links will be available on the Wessex LMCs Website after the event.

Trainer: Denise Woodd

Denise has been involved in Chronic Wound Care and leg ulcer management since the 1990’s, and since 2013 she has been working independently, primarily around Practice Nursing with the registered and unregistered practitioners regarding education, competency achievement, and seeing complex patients to support diagnosis and care planning. She still works clinically within Portsmouth CCG Primary Care, and sees patients if needed in the acute sector, specialist units such as Vascular and Dermatology, and in the Community.

Denise is currently involved in reviewing compression hosiery for the Hampshire Formulary Inclusion, NICE Expert Group for antimicrobial solutions, and driving forward all the exciting changes from the National Wound Care Strategy to push leg care forward and improve outcomes.

Please note this session will NOT be recorded 

Subsidised Booking Options 

Wessex LMCs hold a number of funds for different organisations, specifically for training purposes.  By using these funds, many of our 'members' are able to access training without direct recourse to Practice Funds.  It is important that you select the appropriate funding option in the booking process, so that we can assign your booking to the correct funding stream, and here is some guidance to help you decide.

Non Members 

Please use this option if you are not working in a Practice in the Wessex LMCs catchment area. 

Location details

Salisbury & South Wilts Golf Club
Netherhampton Road , Netherhampton , Salisbury, SP2 8PR

Is the training accessible to wheelchairs? Yes

http://www.salisburygolf.co.uk/clubhouse

Main contact

Name: Wessex LMCs LEaD Team

Email: lead@wessexlmcs.org.uk

Phone: 02380 253874

If you have any communication or mobility needs that the event organisers need to be aware of please contact them in advance of the course to let them know.