{"id":572,"date":"2026-01-14T12:04:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T12:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/education-and-training\/tissue-viability\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T12:05:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T12:05:32","slug":"tissue-viability","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/education-and-training\/tissue-viability\/","title":{"rendered":"Tissue Viability Education and Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"724\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/02\/education-menu-v.3-1024x724.jpg\" alt=\"Tissue Viability Education menu\" class=\"wp-image-8932\" 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src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/02\/education-menu-v.3-P2-1024x724.jpg\" alt=\"Tissue Viability Education menu\" class=\"wp-image-8934\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/02\/education-menu-v.3-P2-1024x724.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/02\/education-menu-v.3-P2-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/02\/education-menu-v.3-P2-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/02\/education-menu-v.3-P2-1536x1086.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/02\/education-menu-v.3-P2-1520x1075.jpg 1520w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/02\/education-menu-v.3-P2.jpg 1754w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignwide is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-regular-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/02\/Care-Home-Tissue-Viability-Training-Request-Form.docx\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DOWNLOAD BOOKING FORM<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-0f630fd1\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-green-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-31546468\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pressure Ulcer Prevention Resources<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/02\/30-degree-tilt-Huntleigh.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"8596\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">30 Degree Tilt<\/a>  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthcareimprovementscotland.org\/our_work\/patient_safety\/tissue_viability_resources\/dark_pigment_assessment_tool.aspx\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.healthcareimprovementscotland.org\/our_work\/patient_safety\/tissue_viability_resources\/dark_pigment_assessment_tool.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Assessment Tool for Darkly Pigmented Skin<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/02\/NATVNS-23-9-20-Daily-Repositioning-Skin-Inspection-Chart-V3-1.doc\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"8568\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Daily Repositioning and Skin Inspection Chart <\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/02\/Dry-black-heel-New.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"8581\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dry Black Heel <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/02\/Pressure-Grading-Tool.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Moisture Related Skin Damage Grading Too<\/strong>l <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/02\/Pressure-Grading-Tool.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"8562\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pressure Ulcer Grading Tool<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/02\/Safety-Cross.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"8566\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pressure Ulcer Safety Cross<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/02\/Prevention-and-Management-of-Pressure-Ulcers-Standard-October-2020-3.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"8616\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prevention and Management of Pressure Ulcer Standards <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/sskin\/\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"8558\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SSKIN bundle<\/a> <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthcareimprovementscotland.org\/our_work\/standards_and_guidelines\/stnds\/pressure_ulcer_standards.aspx\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.healthcareimprovementscotland.org\/our_work\/standards_and_guidelines\/stnds\/pressure_ulcer_standards.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Standards for prevention and management of pressure ulcers<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/02\/Tissue_Viability_Waterlow_Pressure_Area_Risk_Assessment_Chart.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"8594\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tissue Viability Waterlow Pressure Area Risk Assessment Chart <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-22afadb4\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-green-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">National Guidelines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/02\/ANTT-Wound-Process-GUIDE-Nov-2019.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"8602\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ANTT Wound Process Guide<\/a>  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/02\/Complex-Wound-Care-Nov-2019.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"8608\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ANTT Complex Wound Care<\/a>  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/02\/Simple-Wound-Care-Nov-2019.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"8604\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ANTT Simple Wound Care<\/a>  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/02\/Cellulitis-pathway.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"8583\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cellulitis Pathway<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/cpr-for-feet\/\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"8588\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CPR for Feet<\/a> :- <em>Any wounds on the foot of a person with  diabetes should be referred to Diabetic Foot Clinic or Diabetic Podiatrist for expert input please see podiatry&#8217;s own pages on the intranet for updated referral information<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/02\/Haemeatoma-pathway.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"8590\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Haematoma Pathway<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/02\/Patient-cellulitis-leaflet.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"8586\">Patient Cellulitis Leafle<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/02\/Patient-cellulitis-leaflet.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"8586\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">t<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/02\/Scottish-Ropper-Ladder-for-Infected-Wounds-2017.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"8592\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Scottish Ropper Ladder<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/02\/SWAAG-guide.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"8600\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWAAG Guide<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/01\/Wound-swabbing.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"13682\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wound swabbing<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-5a94441e\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-green-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Local Guidelines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/02\/ERF-Primary-Dressing-Selection-Guide.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"8606\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ERF Primary Dressing Selection Guide<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/02\/Skin-Tear-Guidance-April-2023-004.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"8598\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Skin Tear Guidance<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adult Skin Care Guidelines  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/tissue-viability-leg-ulcer-assessment-chart-v2-0\/\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"8578\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tissue Viability Leg Ulcer Assessment Chart<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/02\/Wound-Exudate-23_05395-June23-v2.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"8611\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wound Exudate Guide<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/02\/Biofilm-Pathway-Approved-07-23.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"8612\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Biofilm Pathway<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/cavity-undermined-tunnelling-wound-chart\/\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"8575\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cavity Wound Packing Chart<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-accent-green-background-color has-background has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Here is a helpful external website which has animated modules on wound healing that can be accessed by anyone:  &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mymicroworld.online\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.mymicroworld.online\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-accent-green-background-color has-background\">For more information and how to refer to TVN see the links below:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/tissue-viability-referrals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tissue Viability Information &amp; Referrals<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/east-region-formulary-for-wound-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">East Region Formulary for Wound Management<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pressure Ulcer Prevention Resources National Guidelines Local Guidelines Here is a helpful external website which has animated modules on wound healing that can be accessed by anyone: 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