Pressure Ulcer Categorisation and Tissue Viability Management training for your team
Licence this one module for the staff who need it. No CareStream subscription, no minimum order, no annual contract. One licence covers one member of staff for the complete Pressure Ulcer Categorisation and Tissue Viability Management module, in the language they think in.
- Teach, then assessA full lesson with a real care scenario, followed by an assessment that checks they can apply it.
- Over 60 languagesStaff read the lesson and answer in their first language. Your records stay in English.
- Wrong answers get followed upA short micro-lesson goes back to the staff member on the exact point they missed, then they retry.
- Evidence you can hand overA dated completion record and a certificate per person, ready for your CQC file.
Pressure Ulcer Categorisation and Tissue Viability Management, start to finish.
This module teaches you how to recognise and categorise pressure ulcers, understand tissue viability principles, and follow our care setting's procedures for prevention and management. You will learn when to escalate concerns and how to document pressure damage correctly. This is the same module CareStream subscribers get, written for care settings rather than adapted from a generic course. It runs about 35 minutes and ends with a 20 question assessment.
- Understanding Tissue Viability and Pressure Damage
Tissue viability means keeping skin healthy and intact.
- Category 1 Pressure Ulcers: Non-Blanchable Erythema
A Category 1 pressure ulcer shows intact skin with non-blanchable redness.
- Category 2 Pressure Ulcers: Partial Thickness Skin Loss
A Category 2 pressure ulcer involves partial thickness skin loss.
- Category 3 and 4 Pressure Ulcers: Full Thickness Tissue Loss
Category 3 ulcers show full thickness skin loss where fat may be visible but bone, tendon or muscle are not exposed.
- Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment and Prevention
We assess every resident for pressure ulcer risk on admission using the Waterlow Scale.
- Documentation, Monitoring and Escalation
Accurate documentation is essential for safe pressure ulcer management.
What your team will be able to do.
- Identify the four categories of pressure ulcers and describe the tissue damage visible in each category
- Explain the care setting's procedures for pressure ulcer prevention including risk assessment and repositioning schedules
- Recognise when a pressure ulcer requires immediate referral to a GP or healthcare professional
- Apply correct documentation procedures for pressure ulcer monitoring and repositioning
- Describe the role of nutrition, hydration and pressure relief equipment in maintaining tissue viability
Pressure Ulcer Categorisation and Tissue Viability Management in facts.
About 35 minutes, 6 lessons
20 questions, pass mark 80%
Every year
Yes, observed by the employer, checklist provided
What staff come away with
Category 1 shows intact skin with non-blanchable redness; Category 2 shows partial thickness skin loss like a blister; Category 3 shows full thickness loss with possible fat visible; Category 4 exposes bone, tendon or muscle
We must notify CQC without delay for any resident with a Category 3 or above pressure ulcer
Assess pressure ulcer risk on admission using Waterlow Scale and reassess weekly or when condition changes
Prevention includes regular repositioning every two to three hours for high risk residents, documented with time and position
Never rub areas at risk; maintain good nutrition and hydration; use appropriate pressure relief equipment
Report any new pressure ulcer or worsening of existing ulcers immediately to GP or healthcare professional and document all observations and care provided
Three steps, and nothing to set up.
Checkout takes a minute. Your licences and a receipt arrive by email straight away.
Enter their names and emails, or paste a list. They get an invite to the hub on any device.
You see who has finished, their score, and their certificate as each one comes in.
Everything a licence includes.
Dated, named, and downloadable as a PDF for your training file.
Over 60 languages, chosen per staff member. Your reporting stays in English.
Buy one module for one person if that is all you need. Nothing recurring.
Licences do not expire the moment you buy. Staff have a year to complete.
Before you buy.
How long does Pressure Ulcer Categorisation and Tissue Viability Management training take?
About 35 minutes, across 6 short lessons, followed by a 20 question assessment with a pass mark of 80%. Staff can stop and pick up where they left off.
What does the Pressure Ulcer Categorisation and Tissue Viability Management module cover?
6 lessons: Understanding Tissue Viability and Pressure Damage, Category 1 Pressure Ulcers: Non-Blanchable Erythema, Category 2 Pressure Ulcers: Partial Thickness Skin Loss, Category 3 and 4 Pressure Ulcers: Full Thickness Tissue Loss, Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment and Prevention and Documentation, Monitoring and Escalation. Each one pairs the teaching with a care scenario and a quick check.
How often do staff need to refresh Pressure Ulcer Categorisation and Tissue Viability Management?
CareStream sets this module so it renews every year. Staff and managers are reminded before a certificate lapses, so the refresher is booked before the gap appears.
Does Pressure Ulcer Categorisation and Tissue Viability Management need a practical assessment?
Yes. The online module is the knowledge part. Staff also need an observed assessment in the workplace, carried out by their employer, and CareStream provides the observation checklist to record it.
Do I need a CareStream subscription to buy this?
No. This page exists precisely so you do not. You buy the licences you need, your staff complete the module in the CareStream hub, and that is the end of it. There is no trial to start, no card kept on file, and no subscription that begins quietly afterwards.
If you later decide you want the full platform, anything your staff have already completed carries across into your account.
What does one licence actually cover?
One licence covers one named member of staff for this one module, including the lesson, the assessment, any follow-up questions triggered by a wrong answer, and their certificate. Licences are not shared between people, because the completion record has to belong to an individual to be worth anything at inspection.
How quickly can staff start?
Immediately. The licences are on your account as soon as the payment clears, and staff get their invite the moment you add them. There is no onboarding call and no setup period.
Can staff complete it in another language?
Yes. Each staff member has a first language on their profile, and the lesson, the questions and the feedback all arrive in it. They answer in that language too. What you see as a manager stays in English, so the record reads the same whoever completed it.
What if someone fails the assessment?
Nothing is lost. A wrong answer triggers a short follow-up lesson on that specific point, and they retry it. The record shows the improvement from the first attempt to the latest, which is stronger evidence than a single pass mark, because it shows the gap was found and closed.
Can I buy for more than one service?
Yes. Buy the total number of licences you need and allocate them across your services when you add staff. If you are licensing for a group and want an invoice rather than a card payment, get in touch and we will raise one.
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