Wound management in veterinary patients can often appear daunting and it is important to ensure that our actions enhance and do not delay wound healing. Veterinary nurses play an important role in the management of wounds in small animal patients and this course will give veterinary nurses confidence to become active participants in wound management.

Topics to be covered include:

• How to recognise different types of wounds and understand how they heal.
• How to decide what is the best method of managing traumatic wounds: surgical closure versus open wound management.
• Practical care of wound drains.
• How to choose the best dressing for different types of wounds and recognise wound complications.
• Nursing care of skin grafts and axial pattern flaps.