This online Tissue Viability Awareness training course includes the following:

• Introduction
• Session 1 - The structure of the skin
• Session 2 - Healthy wounds and unhealthy wounds
• Session 3 - Risk assessment
• Session 4 - Summary.

This Tissue Viability Awareness e-Learning course is suitable for the following:

• Domiciliary care workers
• Home caregivers
• Locum and agency care workers
• Community healthcare assistants
• Support workers
• Care assistants.
  

The aims of this Tissue Viability Awareness e-learning course are to:

• Provide an overview of tissue viability, as well as the structure and functions of the skin.
• Provide an overview of the tissues within the human body and their functions.
• Look at the role of the tissue viability nurse and treatment for pressure ulcers.

On completion of this online Tissue Viability Awareness training course, the learner will be able to:

• Understand the structure and functions of the skin.
• Define tissue viability.
• Have an understanding of the tissues within the human body.
• Know the importance of tissue viability.
• Differentiate between a healthy and unhealthy wound.
• Understand the role of the tissue viability nurse.
• Understand pressure ulcers and dressings. 

On completion of this Tissue Viability Awareness E-Learning course, the learner will be able to:

• Explain the structure and functions of the skin.
• Define the term tissue viability.
• Explain the types of human body tissues and describe the functions of the different tissues.
• Explain the importance of tissue viability.
• Know the role of the tissue viability nurse.
• Know how pressure ulcers can be prevented.
• Have an understanding of dressing used within pressure ulcer care.

Tissue Viability Awareness - Online Training Course - Level 1 - CPDUK Accredited.