Who Should Attend?

This study day is aimed at Practice Nurses who are dealing with leg ulcer management and need to be competent in the use of Doppler Ultrasound to support their assessment.

This is also suitable for nurses who are new to the skill of compression bandaging and can be used as an update for both Doppler and Bandaging.

Learning Outcomes

This workshop covers the theory behind performing a Doppler assessment in order to assess peripheral vascular status to support leg ulcer management.  It offers the opportunity to practice performing a Doppler assessment under supervision.

Nurses should bring with them a Sphyg and a Doppler for the practical session.

The Bandage workshop covers the theory and science of compression bandaging.

There is an informal practical session when bandaging techniques will be demonstrated and there is the opportunity for each nurse to practice under supervision.

Bandages covered will be Multilayer, K2 system and short stretch.

Nurses will need to bring with them an Actico shortstretch bandage with sub bandage as well as a K2 system and a K4 system with tape and scissors for the practical session.

The learning outcomes include:

• Understand the theory behind performing a Doppler Assessment.
• Demonstrate the correct procedure for performing a Doppler Assessment.
• Understand the theory that supports the use of compression in venous leg ulcer management.
• Discuss the different bandage systems available.
• Demonstrate the correct application of compression bandaging.
• Demonstrate the principles of bandaging science by the ability to adapt the compression bandaging for individual leg shapes, sizes and aetiology.