Clinical Skills in Care
Wound and Pressure Area Care
A concise, UK-standard course on wound healing, dressings and pressure ulcer prevention.
- Duration
- 5 guided hours
- Structure
- 7 modules · 28 lessons
- Accreditation
- CPD Certification Service
About this course
Wound and Pressure Area Care is written for practitioners working in UK health and social care. The programme covers wound healing, dressings and pressure ulcer prevention, with knowledge checks in every module and a certificate of completion carrying declared CPD hours.
What you will be able to do
- Describe stages of wound healing and wound types
- Apply SSKIN and risk assessment for pressure damage
- Categorise pressure ulcers accurately
- Escalate deterioration and report serious harm