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Tissue Viability
This course provides healthcare professionals with essential knowledge on tissue viability, focusing on the prevention, assessment, and management of wounds and pressure ulcers.
Participants will learn how to identify risks, promote skin health, and apply best practices for effective wound care, enhancing patient outcomes and supporting holistic care.
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• Anatomy and functions of the skin
• Healthy VS unhealthy wounds
• Skin breakdown risk factors
• Tissue viability overview
• Pressure ulcer overview
• Skin and wound assessments
• Prevention and skin protection
• Pressure ulcer grading systems
• Causes and treatment of leg/foot ulcers
• Risk factors of leg/ foot ulcers
- Understand the anatomy and functions of skin and underlying tissues
- Recognise the risks that contribute to pressure ulcers and other tissue injuries
- Conduct thorough wound assessments and classify pressure ulcer stages accurately
- Select appropriate wound care strategies and dressings based on assessment findings
- Apply infection control principles to wound management
- Support holistic patient care by addressing nutrition, hydration, and lifestyle factors that promote skin health
- Monitor wound healing progress and adjust care plans as necessary