The Aragonese Institute of Health Sciences (IACS) promotes the FOCUSS Programme, which supports healthcare professionals within the public health system in developing their skills by offering practical training placements in reference units.

Three editions were delivered this year, in May, June and October. Each edition lasted four days and had two participants, both of whom were registered nurses.
  • Day 1: Theoretical and practical workshop: Negative Pressure Wound
    Therapy (NPWT): Indications, Benefits, Contraindications, and New Advanced
    Wound Dressings
  • Day 2: Clinical consultations with real patients.
  • Day 3: Theoretical and practical workshop:

                – Sample Collection Using Different Techniques: Biopsy, Fine-Needle Aspiration, and Smear

                – Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP): Technique and Applications in Wound Care

  • Day 4: Clinical consultations with real patients.

 

Besides, during October, María José Gil Mosteo delivered two 2-hour theoretical and practical
workshops on compression therapy for primary care nursing staff.
15 nurses attending each worshop.