Tissue Viability
"The course was excellent...very good introduction to Tissue Viability"
This is a half day course that meets the following objectives:
- definition of tissue viability
- develop awareness of the types of wounds, acute, chronic and post operative seen in care homes
- outline the risk factors for pressure ulcer development
- state a current assessment tool for evidence based assessment of risk factors
- develop awareness of nutritional screening as an important risk factor in pressure sore development
- to understand the nutritional requirements for wound healing
- provide an effective tool for the assessment risk factors for residents with darkly pigmented skin
- revise structure and function of the skin
- introduction the stages of healing
- to identify the factors that affect healing
- review the ideal wound dressing
- assess knowledge evidence through interactive question and answer game.
Courses can be held at your site or our well-appointed venue. Do contact us for further information and to book your course.