MSc Skin Integrity and Wound Management

Program Overview

The MSc Skin Integrity and Wound Management from the University of Hertfordshire is a postgraduate degree for healthcare professionals seeking advanced knowledge and skills in skin integrity and wound care. Combining wound management and dermatology, the program provides a comprehensive approach to skin health. Through a blended learning format, students develop advanced research, critical thinking, and evidence-based practice skills, equipping them for leadership roles in the field.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The MSc Skin Integrity and Wound Management program at the University of Hertfordshire is a postgraduate degree designed for healthcare professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills in skin integrity and wound care. The program combines the closely related specialties of wound management and dermatology, offering a unique and comprehensive approach to skin health.

Objectives:

• Develop advanced methods of inquiry and research skills to advance skin integrity and wound care practice using current and relevant evidence.
• Provide knowledge and understanding to foster the development of critical, contemporary, evidence-based, and patient-centered practice in skin integrity and wound care.
• Develop a systematic and advanced understanding of specialist skin integrity practice in the context of multi-professional and inter-professional working in contemporary healthcare settings.

Outline:

Modules:

• Enhanced Skin Integrity Skills Offered at the European Wound Management Association (EWMA) Conference: This module focuses on consolidating and developing specialist skills in professional and contemporary wound management and dermatology practice.
It enables students to analyze concepts of advanced practice in relation to their clinical setting. It examines the process of healthcare innovation from a clinical perspective.
• Mind and Skin: This module explores the relationship between skin problems and their impact on mental health and well-being.
It analyzes therapeutic approaches used to support individuals affected by a broad range of skin diseases.
• Lower Limb Dermatology: This module equips practitioners with the skills to effectively diagnose and manage skin conditions affecting the lower limb, including diabetic foot disease.
It covers assessment, management, and treatment of various skin conditions.
• Evidence Based Practice – Online Learning: This module covers skills in literature searching, information retrieval, and critical appraisal of evidence.
It enables students to challenge current practice by conducting literature searches and critiquing published studies.
• Service Development Project: This module allows students to demonstrate an understanding of healthcare-related project management from both academic and professional perspectives.
It involves developing a comprehensive project plan for the introduction of a change in their area of work.
• Leadership in Practice: This module explores the multi-faceted nature of leadership in healthcare settings.

Other:

• The program offers a blended learning mode, combining face-to-face and online delivery.
• The program is designed for healthcare professionals with a degree in a healthcare discipline and relevant work experience in skin integrity or wound management.
• The program aims to develop students' skills in research, critical thinking, and evidence-based practice.