Tissue Viability (Wound Care)

Overview

MEETS CARE STANDARD (Specialist)

Course Content:

• The functions and structure of the skin and how it is made up
• What is ‘tissue viability’?
• What is a pressure ulcer?
• Pressure ulcer grading
• Risk areas for pressure ulcers
• What causes pressure ulcers to develop? (intrinsic and extrinsic factors)
• What are the signs to look and feel for?
• Tissue viability assessment tools
• Preventing pressure ulcers
• Treatment and care of a pressure ulcer

Learning outcomes:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the structure of the skin and the way in which pressure ulcers develop
• Show an awareness of when a patient may be at risk of developing pressure ulcers
• Explain the strategies to prevent the development of pressure ulcers