Tissue Viability Awareness

Candidates are provided with an understanding of tissue viability by discussing factors that affect tissue viability, evaluating the level of tissue viability present in a wound and examining various strategies for managing tissue viability.

Course Content

• What is Tissue Viability?
• Skin structure and function
• Factors which affect skin
• Causes of pressure sores
• Four stages of wound healing
• Assessment tools (Water Low Score)
• Personal hygiene
• Prevention of pressure sores
• Pressure relieving equipment

Course Duration

5 hours

A Certificate of attendance will be awarded on completion of the course.

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