Join us for a virtual training on how to expand wound care education, assessments, and services at your harm reduction program. We’ll start with a foundation in understanding types of wounds, skin and soft tissue infections, and how to identify what services may be needed based on symptoms. Then, we’ll explore how best to support participants with wounds with a special focus on ethics and referrals. Lastly, we’ll walk through the basics of general wound care, identify common supplies, and explore policies and procedures for different scopes of practice based on your role and credentials at your organization.
Audience: This is a 101-level workshop ideal for newer harm reduction providers or providers who have limited experience with wound care.

At the conclusion of this training, participants should be able to:

• Describe the foundations of healing and wound care, including steps for covering a wound.
• Identify common wound care supplies, including how to package them for different types of wounds.
• Explore opportunities for your program to expand your wound care supply offerings and education tips to ensure people who use drugs get what they need for wound care.

Facilitator: Kelly S. Ramsey, MD, MPH, MA, FACP, DFASAM (In The Works/Ramsey Consulting) and Charles Hawthorne, MPH (In The Works)

Organized by the Health and Recovery Training Institute