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  • Kununurra – Wound Care training

    Kununurra Hospital

    Presented by Donna Larsen, Wound Management Nurse Practitioner Royal Perth Hospital and Beth Sperring, Clinical Nurse Consultant Plastic Surgery Telehealth Topics for the study day will include wound healing and assessment; identification of acute and chronic wound infection and treatment; biofilm based wound management; wound hygiene; dressing selection; traumatic wounds; plastic surgery considerations; leg ulcers; the high risk foot; and case studies. Also discussed will be future trends in wound management. There will be two practical workshops on wound debridement and topical negative pressure wound therapy. Compression bandaging will be demonstrated. Date:- Thursday 18 September 2025 Where:- Kununurra Hospital Training Room...

  • Ear Health Education workshop | Kununurra

    Kununurra Hospital

    KUNUNURRA ONE DAY WORKSHOP Presented by Eartrain, AHCWA, Hearing WA, RHW & KHPN TOPICS INCLUDE: • Otoscopy • Video Otoscopy • Ear Irrigation/Tissue Spearing/ Effectiveness of Earwraps • Tympanometry • Tympanometry 1KHZ • Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE) • The effectiveness of ear wraps for keeping ears dry • Awareness of the Signs and Symptoms • Treatments • Specialist Referrals TUESDAY 20 MAY 2025 | 9.00am–4.00pm WACHS Training Room 96 Coolibah Dr, Kununurra Register HERE

  • Plastering & Suturing | Kununurra

    Kununurra Hospital

    WEDNESDAY 7 AUGUST 2024 | LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE Kununurra District Hospital (Training room) 96 Coolibah Drive, Kununurra SUTURING 11.00am–1.00pm PLASTERING 1.30pm–3.30pm Registration is essential, Register HERE Cost: $40 for one workshop or $70 for two workshops (Light lunch provided). RSVP no later than Monday 5 August. This event is facilitated by HANDOC the hand injury management experts and a division of the Western Australian Plastic Surgery Centre. This event is open to members and non-members of the Kimberley Health Professionals Network – Visit khpn.com.au/network to join as a member (membership is free). For more information, please email KHPN Regional Program...

  • Paediatric Life Support | Kununurra

    Kununurra Hospital

    A one day primer course focused on the first ten minutes of emergency paediatric care. The Paediatric Life Support (PLS) Course covers the basics of emergency paediatric management, using the structured approach as taught on the three day Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) Course. Consistent with the latest clinical practice in Australia and New Zealand, information is presented in lectures, workshops, practical sessions and hands on emergency scenarios over a single day. All PLS instructors are leading practitioners in the field of paediatric care. Candidates also receive a comprehensive manual, and are tested on key components. Course Content: • Basic...

  • National Health Education and Training in Simulation | Kununurra

    Kununurra Hospital

    The National Health Education and Training in Simulation (NHET-Sim) program is a nationwide training program for healthcare professionals and their educators aimed at improving clinical training capacity. This core module covers basic principles of simulation with a focus on educational design for simulation scenarios, briefing and debriefing practices. We consider what it means to be a simulation educator. By attending the workshop, this module facilitates formation of a local community of practice by bringing participants together to discuss and practice Simulation Based Education (SBE) and training techniques. Participants have access to the NHET Sim e-learning materials to support the workshop...

  • Wound Care – Kununurra

    Kununurra Hospital

      Workshop details Join us for a wound care workshop presented by Jenny Prentice (PhD, RN, Stomal Therapy Nurse, Cert., Palliative Care, Dip Project Management, Journal Editor World Council Enterostomal Therapists (Australia)) who will demonstrate how to assess and manage chronic and acute wounds. Dr Jenny Prentice has over 40 years’ experience in nursing, stomal therapy and wound management in acute, community, private and aged care sectors in Australia and New Zealand. You will discuss dressing selection, compression therapy and bandaging. Case studies will be utilised for discussion and provide participants the opportunity to 'touch, feel and apply' many of the...