Tissue Viability & Wound Care

Promoting Skin Integrity & Delivering Effective Wound Management

This essential course is designed for healthcare professionals and support staff involved in wound assessment, treatment, and the prevention of skin breakdown. Focusing on the principles of tissue viability, participants will gain a deep understanding of wound classification, healing processes, pressure ulcer prevention, and evidence-based treatment techniques.

Combining both theoretical learning and practical skills, the training aims to enhance clinical confidence and ensure safe, effective care for patients with acute or chronic wounds, while maintaining dignity, comfort, and compliance with professional standards.

What You Will Learn

✔ Understanding Skin Integrity & Tissue Viability – Learn the structure and function of healthy skin, the importance of maintaining skin integrity, and the consequences of tissue breakdown.

✔ Wound Classification & Healing – Explore the types of wounds (e.g. surgical, pressure, venous, arterial, traumatic) and understand the stages of wound healing.

✔ Wound Assessment & Documentation – Learn how to carry out thorough wound assessments, including size, depth, exudate, and tissue type, and how to document findings clearly and accurately.

✔ Pressure Ulcer Prevention & Management – Identify risk factors, early signs, and implement strategies to prevent and manage pressure ulcers, including the use of risk assessment tools like Waterlow or Braden scales.

✔ Wound Dressing Selection & Application – Understand how to choose and apply appropriate dressings, based on wound type, stage, and patient comfort.

✔ Infection Control in Wound Care – Follow best practice hygiene measures to prevent cross-contamination and manage infected wounds safely.

✔ Special Considerations in Wound Care – Recognise patient-specific factors, such as diabetes, poor nutrition, and reduced mobility, that impact wound healing.

✔ Pain Management – Learn techniques to assess and relieve wound-related pain, improving patient comfort and compliance.

✔ Legal & Ethical Aspects – Understand your duty of care, consent, record-keeping responsibilities, and professional accountability.

✔ Practical Skills & Competency – Participate in hands-on training to practice wound assessment, dressing application, and care planning under supervision.

Who Should Attend?

✅ Perfect for nurses, healthcare assistants, support workers, and clinical staff responsible for wound care and skin management.

Why Choose This Course?

✅ Builds clinical confidence and competence in wound care.
✅ Helps meet CQC and NICE guidelines for wound management.
✅ Promotes faster healing and improved outcomes for patients.

📅 Course Availability: Offered as in-house training or as an open course at selected locations.