Tissue Viability Training

Tissue Viability Training Online Training

Develop the knowledge and practical understanding needed to assess, prevent, and manage wounds effectively while promoting healthy tissue viability within healthcare and care settings.

This Tissue Viability Training Online Training course is designed for healthcare professionals, carers, and support workers involved in wound care, pressure ulcer prevention, skin integrity management, and patient wellbeing across healthcare environments.

The course helps learners understand wound healing, pressure ulcer prevention, skin assessment, wound management, leg ulcer care, diabetic foot ulcer prevention, documentation, and holistic approaches to tissue viability care.

Online Tissue Viability Training for Healthcare Staff

This online Tissue Viability Training module provides healthcare workers with the essential knowledge needed to recognise risks to tissue viability, assess wounds accurately, apply appropriate prevention strategies, and support effective wound healing practices.

The course focuses on skin integrity, wound assessment, pressure ulcer prevention, wound dressings, diabetic foot care, documentation, infection prevention, and multidisciplinary care approaches.

Who Should Complete This Course?

This course is suitable for:

• Nurses
• Healthcare Assistants
• Support Workers
• Senior Carers
• Care Home Staff
• Community Care Workers
• Clinical Support Staff
• Allied Healthcare Professionals
• Tissue Viability Staff
• Agency Healthcare Workers
• Rehabilitation Staff
• Domiciliary Care Staff
• Any healthcare worker involved in wound care and skin integrity management

Course Duration

• Approximately 1 hour online learning
• Self-paced training
• Accessible on desktop, tablet, and mobile
• 1 CPD point awarded
• Certificate issued on successful completion
• 6 months access from the date of purchase

Course Aim

The aim of this course is to provide healthcare staff with the knowledge and understanding required to assess tissue viability, prevent skin damage, manage wounds safely, and support positive patient outcomes using evidence-based wound care practices.

What You Will Learn

By the end of the course learners will be able to:

• Understand the concept and importance of tissue viability
• Identify different wound types and characteristics
• Understand skin anatomy and wound healing processes
• Recognise factors that affect tissue viability
• Identify and prevent pressure ulcers
• Assess and manage leg ulcers appropriately
• Understand diabetic foot ulcer prevention and management
• Conduct accurate wound assessments and documentation
• Recognise wound infection signs and complications
• Understand wound dressings and advanced wound care products
• Promote holistic and person-centred wound care
• Understand legal and ethical responsibilities in tissue viability care

Course Modules
Module 1: Introduction to Tissue Viability

Understand the principles and importance of tissue viability in healthcare.

Topics include:

• Definition of tissue viability
• Importance of skin integrity
• Types of wounds
• Acute and chronic wounds
• Wound healing principles
• Patient safety and quality of life

Module 2: Anatomy and Physiology of the Skin

Learn about the structure and function of the skin in wound healing.

Topics include:

• Skin anatomy
• Layers of the skin
• Functions of healthy skin
• Blood supply and tissue health
• Stages of wound healing
• Factors affecting healing processes

Module 3: Factors Affecting Tissue Viability

Recognise common risks associated with compromised tissue viability.

Topics include:

• Ageing and skin changes
• Chronic health conditions
• Nutrition and hydration
• Reduced mobility
• Lifestyle factors
• Infection and circulation issues

Module 4: Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management

Develop understanding of pressure ulcer risks, prevention, and treatment.

Topics include:

• Pressure ulcer stages
• Risk assessment tools
• Repositioning techniques
• Pressure relieving equipment
• Skin care and hygiene
• Wound dressing selection and management

Module 5: Leg Ulcer Assessment and Management

Understand the assessment and treatment of leg ulcers.

Topics include:

• Arterial leg ulcers
• Venous leg ulcers
• Mixed leg ulcers
• Doppler assessment awareness
• Compression therapy principles
• Wound care management

Module 6: Diabetic Foot Ulcer Prevention and Management

Explore diabetic foot care and ulcer prevention strategies.

Topics include:

• Diabetic foot ulcer causes
• High-risk foot assessment
• Preventative foot care
• Offloading techniques
• Infection prevention
• Wound management principles

Module 7: Wound Assessment and Documentation

Learn how to assess wounds accurately and maintain effective documentation.

Topics include:

• Measuring wound size and depth
• Assessing exudate and tissue type
• Recognising signs of infection
• Standard wound terminology
• Accurate documentation standards
• Communication and reporting procedures

Module 8: Wound Dressings and Advanced Wound Care

Understand the use of wound dressings and specialist wound care products.

Topics include:

• Types of wound dressings
• Dressing indications and selection
• Wound bed preparation
• Topical agents and therapies
• Negative pressure wound therapy
• Biological dressings and advanced products

Module 9: Holistic Approaches to Tissue Viability

Recognise the importance of person-centred and multidisciplinary wound care.

Topics include:

• Psychological impact of wounds
• Supporting patient wellbeing
• Multidisciplinary team involvement
• Patient education and self-management
• Communication with patients and families
• Promoting independence and dignity

Module 10: Legal and Ethical Considerations

Understand professional responsibilities in tissue viability care.

Topics include:

• Legal responsibilities
• Professional accountability
• Consent and capacity
• Confidentiality and data protection
• Safeguarding considerations
• Compliance with local policies and guidelines

Assessment and Certification

Learners will complete an end of course assessment to test their understanding of wound assessment, pressure ulcer prevention, wound management, documentation, infection prevention, and tissue viability care practices.

Upon successful completion, learners will receive a Tissue Viability Training Online Training certificate.

CPD Information

• 1 CPD point awarded
• Supports Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) continuing professional development requirements

Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) CPD Requirements

It is necessary to complete 35 hours of relevant CPD within the three-year period since your last registration renewal or since joining the register.

Of these 35 hours, a minimum of 20 hours should be dedicated to participatory learning, involving activities that facilitate interaction with other professionals.

Why Choose This Course?

• Flexible online learning
• Designed specifically for healthcare and care staff
• Supports safer wound care and skin integrity management
• Improves pressure ulcer prevention awareness
• Strengthens wound assessment and documentation skills
• Promotes person-centred and evidence-based care
• Instant certification on completion

Additional Information

If you need more information about this course, please contact Train Healthcare directly:

Telephone: 0208 3266 704
Email: contact@trainhealthcare.com

Please note that refunds are not available for online training purchases.

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Strengthen your understanding of tissue viability, improve wound care and prevention skills, and support safer healthcare practices with Tissue Viability Training Online Training today.