Pressure Area Care & Tissue Viability
Pressure Area Care and Tissue Viability training is crucial for nurses and healthcare staff as it equips them with the knowledge and skills to prevent and manage pressure ulcers and other skin integrity issues. These conditions can lead to severe complications, prolonged hospital stays, and increased healthcare costs if not properly addressed.
This Pressure Area Care and Tissue Viability course considers measures to prevent pressure area wound development, the different types of pressure area wounds and best practise when managing wounds.
The anatomy and physiology of the skin
Definition and grading of pressure ulcers
Discover how the blanch test can detect early signs of skin damage and skin inspection
Identify those at greater risk of developing pressure ulcers
Describe common sites for pressure ulcers to develop
How to follow the agreed care plan
Materials, equipment and resources available to prevent and relieve pressure
How to apply standards and precautions of infection control
Understand the risk factor for pressure ulcers
Differentiate between pressure, shear and friction forces
Outline the role nutritional plays in the treatment and prevention of skin damage
Examine the latest ways of cleaning skin to avoid damage
Factors delaying the healing process