Tissue Viability Training

• The functions and structure of the skin and how it is made up.
• What is ‘tissue viability’?
• What is a pressure sore?
• Pressure sore grading
• Risk areas for pressure sores.
• What causes pressure sores to develop? (Intrinstic and Extrinsic factors)
• What are the signs to look and feel for?
• Tissue viability assessment tools
• Preventing pressure sores
• Health Care Professionals who can be involved in support
• Treatment and care of a pressure sore