Content and Modules
What will I study?
Care of the skin; preventing excoriation, sensitivities, incontinent dermatitis
Stages of wound healing, and factors impacting on healing
Differences between acute and chronic wounds
Advances and evidence based choices in dressing materials
Holistic assessment of patients with wounds
Wound bed preparation, assessing exudate
Documentation, photography and measurement issues
Wound cleansing and control of infection issues
Identifying and managing infected wounds, including contemporary dressing choices
Aetiology and costs of pressure ulcers
Risk assessment tools, grading of pressure ulcers, continuity of care
Prevention and management of pressure ulcers – pressure relieving equipment
Accountability and professional issues pertinent to tissue viability
Complex wounds: eg cavity wounds, fungating wounds, skin grafts
Managing heavily exudating wounds
Diabetic foot – management issues
Trauma and minor burn injuries which can be managed locally
Surgical wounds: management issues
Pain issues in wound care
Psychological aspects of tissue viability
Recent and future developments in tissue viability, including negative pressure therapy, strategies to modulate the wound environment, biosurgery, hyperbaric therapy
How will I be assessed?
The student must provide:
1) A detailed critical analysis of an aspect of current tissue viability or wound care in the student’s field of practice.
2) Critical exploration of the evidence-base which should underpin best practice for the aspect of practice selected.
Parts 1 and 2 must be in an essay format Word limit: 2,500 – 3,000 words
3) Evidence of the strategy developed and implemented by the student to enhance the identified aspect of wound care or tissue viability in the student’s field of practice.
All parts of this assessment will be marked together.
If you are already registered on a diploma or degree programme it is advisable to inform your course leader that you will be undertaking this module. This will enable your course leader to undertake the vital task of tracking your academic journey.
Further Information
Location of study: UCS Ipswich
Attendance dates:
Level 5 (Diploma) students
13/09/12
27/09/12
11/10/12
25/10/12
15/11/12
29/11/12
Level 6 & 7 (Degree & Masters) students
11/09/12
25/09/12
09/10/12
23/10/12
13/11/12
27/11/12
Time: 9.00am - 4.00pm
Should you require any further information about this module please contact the Course Leader/Module Leader:
Helen Hollinworth
T: 01473 338641
E: h.hollinworthucs.ac.uk|