<p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">This course provides delegates with the information needed to assess the risk of pressure ulcers and Tissue Viability.</p><p id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Course Aims:</p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Give an overview of the structure and function of the skin</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Describe the term "Tissue Viability" &amp; &ldquo;Pressure Ulcer&rdquo; and explain how they develop</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Describe the term &ldquo;moisture lesion&rdquo; and how it differs from a pressure ulcer</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Identify and discuss 12 risk factors for the development of pressure ulcers</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Identify and categorise pressure ulcers</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Identify and categorise tissue viability</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of existing pressure area assessment tools</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Apply current up to date practice to promote the healing of pressure ulcers</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Explain the measures that can be taken to proactively prevent the development of pressure ulcers</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Devise effective care plans for the prevention, detection, and healing of pressure ulcers</li></ul>

This course provides delegates with the information needed to assess the risk of pressure ulcers and Tissue Viability.
Course Aims:
Give an overview of the structure and function of the skin
Describe the term "Tissue Viability" & “Pressure Ulcer” and explain how they develop
Describe the term “moisture lesion” and how it differs from a pressure ulcer
Identify and discuss 12 risk factors for the development of pressure ulcers
Identify and categorise pressure ulcers
Identify and categorise tissue viability
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of existing pressure area assessment tools
Apply current up to date practice to promote the healing of pressure ulcers
Explain the measures that can be taken to proactively prevent the development of pressure ulcers
Devise effective care plans for the prevention, detection, and healing of pressure ulcers

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Tissue Viability

Skincare

This course provides delegates with the information needed to assess the risk of pressure ulcers and Tissue Viability.

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