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Overview
What you will study
As a harm reduction worker, you are often the first service provider to see an individual's skin breakdown or infection. Upgrade your knowledge on basic skin and wound care to provide interim advice for immediate assistance, and to identify and communicate any concerning or ongoing problems to health care professionals.
The Skin and Wound Care Basics for Harm Reduction Workers course offered by York University will provide you with relevant knowledge of basic skin breakdown and common infections seen during community outreach. You will also gain practical information on appropriate wound dressings, and prevention and/or treatment approaches.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Develop an understanding of healthy vs impaired skin integrity
- Be able to identify infections and strategies to prevent infections
- Understand the key dressing types and how/when they should be used/changed.
- Review the importance of documentation and communication with other members of the healthcare team.
- Engage in opportunities to share/learn from others in a safe, respectful environment.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 3 days
Start dates & application deadlines
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More details
- Available for delivery to your team/ staff wherever they are, at a date and time that suits your organizational needs.
Language
English
TOEFL® IBT 86
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Occupational Health and Safety View 22 other Short Courses in Occupational Health and Safety in CanadaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT 86
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Harm reduction workers or other frontline workers who are servicing individuals experiencing homelessness, substance use and/or addictions
- Programs at the Health Leadership & Learning Network (HLLN) are offered in English. To register in our programs, it is your responsibility to ensure that you meet the language requirements.
Tuition Fee
- Pricing is dependent on a number of factors
- After meeting with you, we can provide a quote, and work with you to meet your budget needs
Living costs for Toronto
1502 - 2563 CAD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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