Pressure Area Care & Tissue Viability

Name: Pressure Area Care &amp; Tissue Viability
SKU: 9692
Price: 960.00 GBP
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£960.00

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This Pressure Area Care and Tissue Viability course is designed for carers and RGN’s who may need to update their skill and knowledge on the topics of pressure area care and tissue viability (prevention and management of wounds) including aspects of skin and soft tissue wounds.

The course considers measures to prevent pressure area wound development, the different types of pressure area wounds and best practise when managing wounds.

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Category: Half Day Courses

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The syllabus covers such topics as:

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

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