Legs Matter Roadshows delivered in partnership with
What are the Legs Matter Roadshows about?
Kicking off in September 2024, we are organising a series of UK-wide interactive roadshows:
- Raising the alarm on hidden harm
- In partnership with Essity and supported by Huntleigh Healthcare and member organisations from the Legs Matter Coalition
- Developing confidence and capability in the safe application of compression
- Early Intervention and Safe administration of compression to reduce the impact of venous hypertension
Knowledge and skills learning objectives
- An overview of the physiology and pathophysiology of the peripheral arterial and venous systems in the lower limb
- How to carry out a holistic lower limb assessment and develop awareness of what to do with red flags and when to refer on
- An understanding of the basics of compression therapy and how it can support the prevention of leg ulcer development and the management of venous disease
- Develop practical skills in ABPI and how to assess and measure for phlebology compression garments
Who should attend?
Podiatrists and Community Nurses
Agenda
09:30 – Welcome and Introductions
09:35 – The Legs Matter Campaign – Raising the Alarm on Harm – Legs Matter Coalition
09:55 – Anatomy and Physiology of the lower limb circulatory system – Essity
10:35 – Holistic Vascular Assessment – Legs Matter Coalition
10:55 – BREAK
11:15 – Immediate and Necessary Care For Acute Lower Limb Wounds (Red Flags) – Essity
11:35 – Referral pathways – the MDT – Legs Matter Coalition
11:55 – LUNCH
12:40 – Ankle Brachial Pressure Index (ABPI) – Huntleigh
13:00 – Practical Session: ABPI – Huntleigh
14:00 – BREAK
14:10 – Simplifying Compression – How Compression Therapy Works – Essity
14:30 – Using compression therapy in patients with heart failure – Essity
14:50 – Practical Session: Measuring for compression garments and garment selection – Essity
15:50 – How to access products and industry support available – Huntleigh/Essity
16:05 – Questions & Close
Cost
A non-refundable fee of £10 + VAT booking fee (total £12) with all proceeds going to Legs Matter as a charitable donation.
ALL PAYMENTS TO BE MADE BY CREDIT/DEBIT CARD
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Please note: when you click the Book Now button you will be taken to The Society of Tissue Viability website to complete your booking and pay. Legs Matter operates under the Governance of the Society of Tissue Viability.
6 September, 2024 – Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow G2 5RJ
20 September, 2024 – Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel, Hollingbourne, Maidstone, Kent ME17 1RE
9 December, 2024 – Essity UK, Ocean House Towers Business Park, Wilmslow Rd, Didsbury, Manchester M20 2LY
24 January, 2025 – Huntleigh Training Centre, 35 Portmanmoor Rd, Cardiff CF24 5HN
March/April, 2025 – Queen’s University, Belfast –
Booking link to follow shortly
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