Carers Resource on Education in Wound Care (CREW) programme

Delivered in partnership with the NHS this programme of learning aims to provide a comprehensive education package on the prevention of pressure and moisture damage within care homes and home care settings. Patients cared for within community settings and at home have many co-morbidities, most of which have a detrimental impact on skin integrity.

Who the course is for

This course is ideal for anyone who works in Health and Social Care in County Durham.

Learning method

Sessions are delivered face to face onsite at provider locations.

A competency sheet is completed following the session to check learning and discussed/marked at the end of the session. Staff can then take away their completed sheet as an aide memoire.

What you will learn

By completing this course, you will understand:

The standardised education programme on pressure and moisture damage prevention, including general skin care, normal skin physiology, and age degeneration on skin physiology.
Knowledge and increased information to facilitate appropriate treatment in a timely manner.
How to reduce the number of pressure ulcers acquired across all categories.

Course benefits

Be able to focus on the prevention of pressure ulcers and moisture lesions rather than the treatment of such events.
Share best practice on treatment to prevent the delay of wound healing and leading to prevention strategies being unsuccessful.
The recommendation for best practice would be to standardise education for all care settings, utilising shared protocols and collaborative practice.

Course dates and times

You only need to book one of the dates below.

Onsite - face to face sessions

Please note: there is an option to choose from the below topics:

Anatomy and Physiology of the Skin, Moisture Associated Skin Damage, Pressure Ulcer Awareness and the Roles and Responsibilities of A Healthcare Worker
Holistic Health, its Impact on the Skin and The Stages of Wound Healing.
Recognising Lower Limb Conditions and Skin Tear Prevention and Management

Dates and times available for the Tissue Viability team to provide training on your premises:

Date	Time	Topic	Venue
Tuesday 6 January 2025	1.00pm-4.00pm	Anatomy and Physiology of the Skin, Moisture Associated Skin Damage, Pressure Ulcer Awareness and the Roles and Responsibilities of A Healthcare Worker Holistic Health, its Impact on the Skin and The Stages of Wound Healing. Recognising Lower Limb Conditions and Skin Tear Prevention and Management.	Onsite Provider Location
Thursday 16 January 2025	1.00pm-4.00pm	Anatomy and Physiology of the Skin, Moisture Associated Skin Damage, Pressure Ulcer Awareness and the Roles and Responsibilities of A Healthcare Worker Holistic Health, its Impact on the Skin and The Stages of Wound Healing. Recognising Lower Limb Conditions and Skin Tear Prevention and Management.	Onsite Provider Location
Tuesday 21 January 2025	1.00pm-4.00pm	Anatomy and Physiology of the Skin, Moisture Associated Skin Damage, Pressure Ulcer Awareness and the Roles and Responsibilities of A Healthcare Worker Holistic Health, its Impact on the Skin and The Stages of Wound Healing. Recognising Lower Limb Conditions and Skin Tear Prevention and Management.	Onsite Provider Location
Tuesday 28 January 2025	1.00pm-4.00pm	Anatomy and Physiology of the Skin, Moisture Associated Skin Damage, Pressure Ulcer Awareness and the Roles and Responsibilities of A Healthcare Worker Holistic Health, its Impact on the Skin and The Stages of Wound Healing. Recognising Lower Limb Conditions and Skin Tear Prevention and Management.	Onsite Provider Location
Tuesday 4 February 2025	1.00pm - 4.00pm	Anatomy and Physiology of the Skin, Moisture Associated Skin Damage, Pressure Ulcer Awareness and the Roles and Responsibilities of A Healthcare Worker Holistic Health, its Impact on the Skin and The Stages of Wound Healing. Recognising Lower Limb Conditions and Skin Tear Prevention and Management.	Onsite Provider Location
Wednesday 12 February 2025	1.00pm - 4.00pm	Anatomy and Physiology of the Skin, Moisture Associated Skin Damage, Pressure Ulcer Awareness and the Roles and Responsibilities of A Healthcare Worker Holistic Health, its Impact on the Skin and The Stages of Wound Healing. Recognising Lower Limb Conditions and Skin Tear Prevention and Management.	Onsite Provider Location
Wednesday 19 February 2025	1.00pm - 4.00pm	Anatomy and Physiology of the Skin, Moisture Associated Skin Damage, Pressure Ulcer Awareness and the Roles and Responsibilities of A Healthcare Worker Holistic Health, its Impact on the Skin and The Stages of Wound Healing. Recognising Lower Limb Conditions and Skin Tear Prevention and Management.	Onsite Provider Location
Tuesdsay 25 February 2025	1.00pm - 4.00pm	Anatomy and Physiology of the Skin, Moisture Associated Skin Damage, Pressure Ulcer Awareness and the Roles and Responsibilities of A Healthcare Worker Holistic Health, its Impact on the Skin and The Stages of Wound Healing. Recognising Lower Limb Conditions and Skin Tear Prevention and Management.	Onsite Provider Location
Tuesday 4 March 2025	1.00pm - 4.00pm	Anatomy and Physiology of the Skin, Moisture Associated Skin Damage, Pressure Ulcer Awareness and the Roles and Responsibilities of A Healthcare Worker Holistic Health, its Impact on the Skin and The Stages of Wound Healing. Recognising Lower Limb Conditions and Skin Tear Prevention and Management.	Onsite Provider Location
Wednesday 12 March 2025	1.00pm - 4.00pm	Anatomy and Physiology of the Skin, Moisture Associated Skin Damage, Pressure Ulcer Awareness and the Roles and Responsibilities of A Healthcare Worker Holistic Health, its Impact on the Skin and The Stages of Wound Healing. Recognising Lower Limb Conditions and Skin Tear Prevention and Management.	Onsite Provider Location
Tuesday 18 March 2025	1.00pm - 4.00pm	Anatomy and Physiology of the Skin, Moisture Associated Skin Damage, Pressure Ulcer Awareness and the Roles and Responsibilities of A Healthcare Worker Holistic Health, its Impact on the Skin and The Stages of Wound Healing. Recognising Lower Limb Conditions and Skin Tear Prevention and Management.	Onsite Provider Location
Wednesday 26 March 2025	1.00pm - 4.00pm	Anatomy and Physiology of the Skin, Moisture Associated Skin Damage, Pressure Ulcer Awareness and the Roles and Responsibilities of A Healthcare Worker Holistic Health, its Impact on the Skin and The Stages of Wound Healing. Recognising Lower Limb Conditions and Skin Tear Prevention and Management.	Onsite Provider Location