Tissue Viability - An Introduction

The Wound Assessment Training course is staff currently working within the healthcare sector. Candidates will benefit from having knowledge of wound assessment and an understanding of causes, stages, treatment and risk factors associated with a service user with a wound.

Learning Outcomes:

• Introduction to wound assessment
• Definition of a wound
• Wound Management
• Composition of the skin and its functions
• Wounds Assessments
• Stages of ulcers
• Treatment of wounds
• Deep tissue injuries
• Risk factors
• Healing
• Document and record keeping