This microcredential aims to develop your knowledge and wound assessment skills to be able to apply them in clinical practice. Firstly, nurses need to thoroughly understand the anatomy and physiology of the skin, including wound physiology. The key to effective wound management is a holistic and comprehensive assessment, therefore the principles of assessment for all wounds will be explored. This microcredential is the first in a series of three that corresponds to the unit of study 050 Wound Management.