Undertake Tissue Viability Risk Assessments

Unit ID:
CCY379
Unit Code:
PH13CY020
Level:
Three
Credit Value:
3
Sector:
1.2
LDCS:
PH1
GLH:
26
Last registration date:
30/06/2020
Lower age restriction:
16
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Purpose and Aim

This unit is aimed at health and social care staff undertaking tissue viability risk assessment in relation to pressure area care and the risk of skin breakdown.

Learning Outcomes

The learner will

Assessment Criteria

The learner can
1. Understand the need for tissue viability risk assessment
1.1Describe the anatomy and physiology of healthy skin.
1.2Describe the changes that occur when damage caused by pressure develops.
1.3Explain when an initial tissue viability risk assessment may be required.
1.4Describe what to look for when assessing the skin.
1.5Describe pre-disposing factors which may exacerbate risk of impaired tissue viability and skin breakdown.
1.6Describe external factors, including shearing forces, which may exacerbate risk of impaired tissue viability and skin breakdown.
2. Be able to undertake tissue viability risk assessment.
2.1Identify individuals who may be at risk of impaired tissue viability and skin breakdown.
2.2Apply standard precautions for infection prevention and control.
2.3Inspect the general condition of an individual’s skin.
2.4Identify the sites where pressure damage might occur using appropriate assessment tools.
2.5Complete a tissue viability risk assessment within an appropriate time scale, as determined by organisational policy.
2.6Use safe handling techniques when assisting the individual to move during the assessment.
2.7Encourage the active participation of the individual and others where possible and appropriate.
3. Be able to record and report on tissue viability risk assessment.
3.1Complete tissue viability risk assessment documentation.
3.2Share findings with appropriate staff and the individual.
3.3Notify appropriate staff of any immediate concerns.
4. Understand when the risk assessment should be reviewed.
4.1Explain why the tissue viability risk assessment should be regularly reviewed and repeated.
4.2Explain when the tissue viability assessment tool, or the current review cycle may no longer be appropriate due to changes in the individual’s condition or environment.

Assessment Methods:

There are no prescribed assessment methods for this unit. Assessments used should be fit for purpose for the unit and learners, and generate evidence of achievement for all the assessment criteria.

Assessment Information:

There is no specific assessment information to be used with this unit.

If not specifically stated in the assessment information, a plural statement in any assessment criterion means a minimum of two.

Other Mappings:

Mapping to National Occupational Standards (NOS) and the Knowledge and Skills Framework(KSF) for the NHS.

NOS ref: CHS 4

Assessor Requirements:

This unit must be assessed in accordance with Skills for Care and Development's QCF Assessment Principles. Learning outcomes 2 and 3 must be assessed in a real work environment.