VAC and negative pressure wound therapy training for your nursing team, delivered on-site
Up to 10 staff · On-site · Hands-on practice · Quoted for your team
VAC and negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) training introduces nurses to how NPWT works and when it's used, and how to apply, change and troubleshoot dressings and devices safely: preparing the wound, device settings and alarms, complications and when to escalate. Kasorb delivers it on-site, with practice under a specialist clinical trainer's observation, alongside the manufacturer's instructions for your device. Up to 10 staff; quoted for your team.
- How negative pressure wound therapy works, and when it's used
- Applying and changing dressings, practised under observation
- Device alarms, troubleshooting and when to escalate
- Delivered on-site, up to 10 staff
- Certificates emailed the next day
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Compliance and certification
Staff receive a Kasorb certificate of completion for your training file, and the training counts towards staff CPD. It isn't a regulated qualification. How long the certificate stays current is set by your policy — we'll recommend a refresh interval when you enquire. Your team leaves trained and ready for the usual final step with any clinical skill: your own supervised competency sign-off against your policies.
4 reasons teams choose Kasorb for VAC / Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Training
One price for the whole team
Clinical courses are quoted for your location: one price for the whole group of up to 10, not per person, with certificates included.
Training at your workplace
No travel planning, no separate venue booking and less disruption for your team on the day.
Clinical trainers who have done it for real
Hands-on practice with feedback on dressing changes and troubleshooting.
Compliance handled properly
Attendance, certification and compliance paperwork are included after the course.
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Course specification
How it works
- Enquire with your postcode and team size. We'll come back with a price within 48 hours. We recommend booking at least four weeks in advance to secure your preferred date. If you need something sooner, just ask.
- Agree the details: we confirm the session length, and which NPWT device your staff use, with you when you book. If you'd like the trainer to work from your own policy, send it at least 7 days before the course.
- Your trainer calls beforehand to confirm logistics and anything specific to your setting, and arrives early to set up.
- On the day: theory first, then hands-on practice under the trainer's observation, with feedback.
- Certificates are emailed the next day.
What the course covers
- How negative pressure wound therapy works
- When it's used, and when it shouldn't be
- Preparing the wound
- Applying and changing dressings
- Device settings, alarms and troubleshooting
- Complications and when to escalate
- Documentation
By the end, your staff will be able to:
- explain how NPWT works and when it's used
- describe how to apply and change an NPWT dressing safely
- respond to device alarms and know when to escalate
Who needs this training
- Registered nurses caring for people on NPWT
- Community and district nursing teams
- Nurses in nursing homes and tissue viability link roles
What the law says
In England, CQC's Regulation 12 (safe care and treatment) expects staff who carry out clinical procedures and use medical devices to have the training to do so safely, and Regulation 18 (staffing) covers staff training. Regulators in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have similar expectations. NPWT should always follow the manufacturer's instructions and your organisation's policy. Training, followed by your own supervised competency sign-off, gives you a training record for your files.
How we assess learning
Staff practise dressing changes and troubleshooting under the trainer's observation, with feedback. The trainer asks questions and leads discussion throughout to confirm understanding. After the course, your own supervised competency sign-off, against your policies, completes the process before staff carry out the procedure on their own.
Your trainer
Your trainer has used these skills for real. They're one of our specialist clinical trainers, and they keep the focus on safe dressing changes and spotting problems early.
Logistics
- Room: horseshoe or classroom seating — what matters is clear floor space, plus a table for the practical
- You provide: a room with a table, and the NPWT device and dressings we agree with you when you book
- The trainer brings: the training materials, and any equipment for the practical we agree with you when you book
- Group size: up to 10 — so there's time for everyone's hands-on practice
- Timing: agreed with you when you book; staff arrive 15 minutes early
- Access: the trainer needs the room 45 minutes before the start
- Anywhere in the UK, on-site
- Literacy: we recommend at least Level 1 literacy and numeracy
Cost explained
Clinical courses are priced by location: they're taught by specialist clinical trainers, and the price depends on where you are and how far your trainer needs to travel. Send us your postcode and team size and we'll confirm the price within 48 hours. It's one price for the group, up to 10 staff — not per person — and it covers your trainer, their travel and the course materials.
More than 10 staff? We'll run another session on another day at the same rate.
Several sites? Tell us when you enquire and we'll arrange them together.
Frequently asked questions
Which devices do you cover?
Tell us which NPWT device your staff use when you enquire. The course covers the principles that apply across devices, and device settings always follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Is VAC the same as negative pressure wound therapy?
In practice, yes. VAC is a widely used name for one type of device; negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is the general term for the treatment.
Does this course sign nurses off to manage NPWT on their own?
Your team leaves trained, with a certificate to show it. As with any clinical skill, the final step is your own supervised competency sign-off in practice, against your policy.
How is this different from tissue viability training?
Tissue viability covers wound assessment and care more broadly. This course focuses on one treatment: applying, changing and troubleshooting negative pressure wound therapy.
We've got more than 10 staff. Can you train them all at once?
Up to 10 per session, so everyone gets proper hands-on practice with feedback. For a bigger team, we'll run another session on another day at the same rate.
What do we need to provide, and is there anything else to pay?
A room with a table for the practical, and anything we agree with you for the practical when you book. The price we quote covers your trainer, their travel and the course materials, so there are no surprise extras.
How quickly can you come?
We confirm within 48 hours, and we recommend booking at least four weeks in advance to secure your preferred date. If you need something sooner, just ask.
Prefer to speak? Call 0207 112 8412