Pressure sores are potentially avoidable if you have the correct understanding about their causes and how they can be prevented. The pack covers signs and symptoms, grading, prevention, treatment, safeguarding, recording, reporting and responsibilities.

What's included in the Tissue Viability (pressure area care) Double DVD/CD Pack?

The Tissue Viability pack is an effective and simple to use training tool, written & developed by experienced professionals.

The DVD includes:
•  Four Power Point presentations viewable on your PC, Mac or TV via a DVD player. 

The CD includes:
•  Comprehensive printable staff training knowledge workbook.
•  Power Point presentation of workbook.
•  Printable training question sheets.
•  Printable training answer sheets.
•  Printable Certificate.

Certificates can be presented to your staff when they successfully complete their training.

What does the Tissue Viability (pressure area care) training pack cover?

TISSUE VIABILITY - MAINTAINING SKIN INTEGRITY
WHY AND WHERE DO PRESSURE SORES OCCUR?
THE SKIN
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF PRESSURE SORE DEVELOPMENT
THE GRADING OF PRESSURE SORES
HOW TO PREVENT PRESSURE SORES
1. Skin assessment
2. Observation
3. The use of pressure relieving aids
4. Skin Care
5. Moving and Positioning
6. Balanced diet
7. Exercises 
8. Psychological Factors 
TREATMENT FOR PRESSURE SORES
SAFEGUARDING – NEGLECT
RECORDING AND REPORTING
SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES