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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 29 October 20241.00pm-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 30 October 20241.00pm-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 13 November 20241.00pm-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 27 November 20241.00pm-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 3 December 20241.00pm-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 4 December 20241.00pm-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 11 December 20241.00pm-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 12 December 20241.00pm-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 17 December 20241.00pm-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

How to book

If you require this training, please contact Jessica Haynes on 01325 743 178 or jessica.haynes@nhs.net.

Alternatively, you can book by contacting the Project Team:

Email: cddft.tvprojectteam@nhs.net

When booking please specify: Your name, place of work and the date you are requesting. 

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  • County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
  • Crew Project Owl


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