Stand Alone Module

Tissue Viability

(Wound Management)

Duration:: 15 Weeks
Start Dates:: September and February
Attendance:: Thursdays on 16 Feb, 1 Mar, 15 Mar, 29 Mar, 26 Apr, 10 May, 24 May
Venue:: Uxbridge Campus
Cost:: Available on request

Key Contact:: Andrea Hughes
Tel:: 01494 522 141
Email:: andrea.hughes@bucks.ac.uk

Is this course suitable for me?

Registered practitioners working in any clinical environment with an interest in wound management, will find this short course extremely useful – particularly those who are already responsible for caring for people with a variety of acute and chronic wounds.

Overview

The health care practitioner involved in wound care management needs to be able to develop wound assessment skills and select from an expanding range of interventions to meet the needs of patients with a variety of chronic and acute wounds.

The module explores the underlying physiology and pathophysiology of wounds and relates this to evidence based practice in the management of chronic and acute wounds. The aim is for the practitioner to analyse critically and evaluate the nursing strategies that prevent tissue breakdown or promote healing and restoration of function.

Content

The module will explore; physiological aspects related to tissue breakdown and wound healing, including pressure ulcers, leg ulcers and factors influencing this process. Additional areas covered include, wound bed preparation, wound cleansing, debridement, microbiology and infection, pain, nutrition, and dressings.

What will you gain from this module?
On successful completion of the module, you will be able to:

Analyse the physiological processes contributing to tissue breakdown and wound healing that underpin wound management interventions.
Analyse critically the methods by which a variety of factors influence wound healing processes.
Identify and critically discuss the issues surrounding effective planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing interventions for a variety of complex wounds.
Critically discuss wound management interventions in the light of current research.

The 30 credits gained from this module can also be used towards a ‘Top Up’ Degree by enrolling on the BSc (Hons) Health Care Practice. In order to complete this degree you can automatically transfer these credits on enrolment within a two year period, otherwise application through the CATs Committee will apply.

Knowledge and skills framework (KSF)

This module will address elements of the following KSF’s dimensions:
Communication; Personal and people development; Heath safety and security; Service improvement; Quality, Equality and diversity; Health & well being (1 – 8)

Teaching and learning

Seven days university attendance on alternate weeks. Additionally you are required to undertake 6 clinical learning hours per week, which will normally take place within your own clinical environment, providing that the required learning outcomes can be achieved. However, it may be appropriate to visit other areas of specialist practice.

Successful completion of the course is dependent on students passing one written assignment. Additionally, attendance at all class-based sessions is required. This will result in 15 credits at level 5 or level 6 being awarded.

Biographies

Keith F.Cutting MN, RGN, RMN, Dip N (Lond) Cert Ed (FE)
Keith Cutting is a Principal Lecturer in Tissue Viability in the Faculty of Society and Health. He currently runs a short course in tissue viability and leg ulcer management, as well as tissue viability modules within the BSc (Hons) Health Care Practice and the BSc (Hons) and PG Diploma Community Healthcare degrees. Keith has been involved in tissue viability for a number of years; which includes working at the Wound Healing Research Unit in Cardiff. He has maintained clinical and research roles as well as undertaking the role of Clinical Editor for Wounds-UK Journal. Keith regularly presents at national and international conferences and his work on clinical infection criteria has been adopted by many countries in the western world.

Entry requirements

You must be a Registered 1st or 2nd Level Nurse on the appropriate part of the Professional Register, or a registered practitioner with a minimum of six months’ clinical experience and currently undertaking practice in an appropriate clinical environment.

For Level 5 study you’ll need 120 credits at Level 4 or equivalent. For Level 6 study, 120 credits at Level 5 or the equivalent are required.

How to make an application

Please contact the Enquiries Team on 01494 603 171 or email ask@bucks.ac.uk

We hope to have a fully on-line application system shortly, but in the meantime, to apply for a course, please download and print these forms, completing them fully and posting back to the address below.

Mike Thomson

Student Recruitment Officer

Bucks New University

106 Oxford Road

Uxbridge

UB8 1NA

If you are unable to view the forms, please click here to download a free version of adobe reader.

Alternatively, if you call us on 01494 603 171 or email ask@bucks.ac.uk we can post you a hard copy application pack.

Students funded by the NHS or other employer

If the cost of your course is being funded by your employer, please contact your education lead or manager for guidance as to how they would prefer you to make an application.

Additional Information

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