Tissue Viability Training
Course Duration: 3 hours
Course Level: Level 2
Certificate: 1-year certificate
Course Mode: In Person
Max Delegates: 13
Practical: No
Accredited: Yes
Designed for
HCA’s, Health Care Workers, Home Care Workers, Care Home Workers, Tissue viability leads or link nurses, care staff champions, Nursing Associates, Nurses, Community staff nurses, District Nurses, Home Care Managers, Care Home Managers
CPD Hours – 3 hours
This tissue viability training course aims to raise awareness, knowledge and skills in relation to pressure ulcer prevention and the care and management of those with wounds.
- Develop an understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the skin
- Understand what tissue viability actually means
- Gain a basic understanding of impact skin integrity and how skin care routines are important
- Develop a understanding of the management and prevention of skin breakdown
- Moisture Lesion or is it a Pressure Ulcer?
- Infection control
- Documentation
- Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT) involvement
Outcomes
Workbook and a certificate upon successful completion.
