Pressure Ulcer (Tissue Viability) Prevention training
This training covers how we prevent and manage pressure sores at the care setting. You will learn our assessment procedures, the equipment we use, and how to care for residents with existing pressure ulcers. Preventing pressure damage is a key part of keeping residents safe and comfortable.
What This Training Covers
A clear, practical grounding in pressure ulcer (tissue viability) prevention.
This training covers how we prevent and manage pressure sores at the care setting. You will learn our assessment procedures, the equipment we use, and how to care for residents with existing pressure ulcers. Preventing pressure damage is a key part of keeping residents safe and comfortable.
Learning Outcomes
By the end, your staff will be able to:
What Your Team Will Learn
A closer look at the pressure ulcer (tissue viability) prevention module.
The module is built in short, practical sections. Each one teaches a part of the topic, then applies it to a real care scenario and checks understanding before moving on.
Assessing Pressure Ulcer Risk
Every resident must be assessed for pressure sore risk when they arrive at the care setting using the Waterlow Scale. We reassess weekly, or more often if their condition gets worse. This assessment helps us identify who needs extra care to protect their skin. Early identification means we can prevent problems before they start.
Skin Care and Hygiene for At Risk Areas
Do not rub any area identified at risk, but ensure no excess pressure is applied if you need to touch it for cleaning or cream. Only wash at risk areas if the person is incontinent or the area needs cleaning. Use unscented soap only, rinse off all soap residue completely, and pat the area dry. Rubbing can damage fragile skin.
Repositioning and Mobility
Encourage residents to shift position regularly or stay as mobile as possible. If a person cannot reposition themselves, a repositioning chart must be in place and followed. Repositioning frequency depends on medical need and differs for each person. Best practice is to consult a medical professional about how often that person needs repositioning. Record every turn in the care plan notes with the time and position.
Nutrition and Hydration
Good nutrition and adequate fluids help prevent pressure ulcers and aid healing if they occur. Encourage residents to eat well and drink enough. If a person's intake is limited, a food and fluid chart must be put in place and completed accurately. Poor nutrition makes skin more fragile and slows healing.
Using Pressure Relief Equipment
We use different pressure relief aids depending on risk level. For at risk areas, we use overlays or specialist mattresses and specialist cushions. For high risk, we use alternating pressure overlays or mattresses and specialist wheelchair cushions. For very high risk, we use specialised bed systems like alternating air mattresses. Staff must be trained before using these aids. Inform the resident and their carers why we are using this equipment.
Managing Existing Pressure Ulcers
If a pressure sore develops, refer the resident to their GP or appropriate healthcare professional immediately. Follow the prescribed treatment plan exactly as instructed. Document the position and grade of the sore weekly at minimum, or more often if needed. Continue all preventive measures like repositioning and nutrition support. Never provide care you have not been trained for. We must notify CQC without delay if a resident has a grade 3 or above pressure ulcer.
Key Points Covered
The things your team must remember.
- Assess every resident for pressure ulcer risk on admission using the Waterlow Scale and reassess weekly or when condition changes
- Only wash at risk areas when needed; use unscented soap, rinse completely, and pat dry without rubbing
- Reposition residents who cannot move themselves according to their individual care plan and record every turn with time and position
- Monitor nutrition and hydration closely; use food and fluid charts if intake is limited
- Use appropriate pressure relief equipment for the risk level and only after proper training
- Refer any new or worsening pressure ulcers to healthcare professionals immediately and follow prescribed treatment plans exactly
Who and how often
Pressure Ulcer (Tissue Viability) Prevention is refreshed every year, for the staff in your care setting whose roles require it.
CQC and standards
Supports the training evidence CQC expects to see for a well-run, safe care setting.
How CareStream Delivers It
Not a slideshow once a year. Training that sticks.
CareStream delivers pressure ulcer (tissue viability) prevention training in the hub your team already uses, grounded in best practice and your own policies, so it fits your care setting and not a generic template.
Teach, then assess
Short teaching sections and a real care scenario, then an assessment that checks understanding.
In any language
Staff complete it in over 60 languages, while your records stay in English.
Learn and retry
A wrong answer triggers a short follow-up lesson and a fresh question, so the gap is closed.
Renewals handled
Automatic reminders at 90, 30 and 7 days, with a live compliance dashboard.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions.
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