This resources section gives you access to all of the tools, websites, documents and references you need to improve your tissue viability care.
Understanding the bigger picture
All of the tissue viability online tools and resources work together like the structure of a temple:
The foundation
- the model for improvement
- best practice statement
- an educational workbook
The pillars
- risk assessment
- care bundle
- pressure ulcer grading
- excoriation
- wound Assessment
- pressure ulcer prevalence.
The foundation - the ‘temple’ would collapse without its foundation.
The improvement model is the same methodology used by the Scottish Patient Safety Programme (SPSP). It gives you a simple approach to improving your patient/client care.
NHS QIS’ best practice statement offers a practical 'how-to' guide based on evidence and professional consensus.
NHS Education Scotland's (NES) educational tool builds knowledge and understanding.
The temple pillars - with foundations in place, the pillars are specific tools helping you improve overall practice and care:
All of these tools can be found on this website. The care bundle tool will be made available as soon as it is ready.
The roof - our aim to improve practice and patient care.
To reach this aim remember:
- small improvements together can bring about big changes
- good care can prevent many pressure ulcers. To achieve a better care outcome, combine:
- your knowledge
- best practice
- good clinical judgement
- and sensible use of these tools.