Leg Ulcer Management (Distance Learning) - HMN1023

Assessment 1: Written plan

Students will have the opportunity to receive feedback on their ideas and plan for the report.

Written Plan

Assessment 2: Portfolio

On line portfolio
Assessment Task 2 is Pass/Refer/Fail.

Portfolio

Assessment 1: Written Assignment

A report related to an area of leg ulcer management.

Written Assignment

Tissue Viability and Wound Management (Distance Learning)

HMN1025 - Tissue Viability and Wound Management (Distance Learning)

You will have the opportunity to gain an understanding of leg ulcer management, through exploring and analysing existing and developing theories and concepts that underpin this complex area of practice. You will work with an identified clinical mentor to complete an e-portfolio relating to leg ulcer management.
This specialist module enables you to conduct assessment, plan, deliver and evaluate healthcare interventions for those clients presenting with ulceration of the lower limb. This will involve the identification of members of the multi-professional team who are key contributors to the delivery of effective, efficient and economic healthcare. The clinical experience will permit you to identify assessment tools that contribute to the diagnosis of the underlying pathophysiology in order to ensure appropriate interventions are prescribed in line with Patient Needs Analysis/Patient Journey/Benchmarking. You must identify a mentor in practice prior to commencing the module.

School of Human and Health Sciences

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HMN1023 - Leg Ulcer Management (Distance Learning)

Leg Ulcer Management (Distance Learning)

Critically analyse relevant policy and position documents relating to leg ulceration management.

Acknowledge in a scholarly manner uncertainty, ambiguity, limitations of knowledge and parameters of innovations in tissue viability/wound management.

Reflect on undertaking a patient interview and examination assessing causes and factors contributing to the development of leg ulcers and factors delaying healing.

Synthesise and evaluate research and evidence underpinning leg ulceration management issues.

Critically examine the physiological, pathological, psychological, socio-economic and cultural aspects which may influence effective care delivery.

Recognise the importance of preventative strategies and methods used to maintain healed legs.

Synthesise problem solving strategies that relate to leg ulcer management issues.