Primary Wound Closure Course Module 1: Acute lacerations

Primary Wound Closure Course MODULE 1: Manage minor acute lacerations

This module equips pharmacists and allied health professionals with practical skills to identify laceration types, provide initial wound care and assessment, and recognise red flags requiring referral.

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Course curriculum

1. READ INSTRUCTIONS
2. Interactive learning component
3. Demo video: Haemostasis (bleeding cessation)
4. Video: Primary Wound Closure REFERRAL LIST
5. Wound Closure Referral List
6. Demo video: Wound irrigation
7. Downloadable References
8. Module 1 QUIZ (Attempts allowed: 2 Passing score: 75%)
9. Post-course MODULE 1: Survey
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10. Certificate of completion

About this course

$65.00
13 lessons
This module forms the foundational component of the Primary Closure Certification Pathway.

Primary Closure Course for Pharmacists + Allied health

Accredited CPD course (details in course preview)

The Primary Closure Course is designed for pharmacists, nurses, and allied health professionals who want to build confidence and competence in 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 — from 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘀, 𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 (𝗴𝗹𝘂𝗲) 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴. This is developed for pharmacists who are currently or have completed the full scope training and require external training to practice primary closure, and is also open to all allied health professionals.

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Primary closure course for pharmacists and allied health

Certification

Online modules

Online modules 1-6 + face to face OSCE workshop form the foundational and assessment component of the Primary Closure Certification Pathway for pharmacists + allied health. Full Certification awarded only after completion of all stages (valid for 2 years).
Scope of practice

This certification recognises successful completion of structured education and assessment in the foundational principles of primary wound closure, supporting safe clinical decision-making within scope of practice.
Health professionals

Designed for: - Full scope pharmacists - Pharmacists undertaking or planning extended / full scope training - Allied health professionals involved in acute wound management
Limitations

This certification does not confer independent authority to practise and must be applied within local scope of practice, organisational policies, and regulatory requirements.