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: from July onwards 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 25 June 2024	9.30am - 12.30pm	Anatomy and Physiology of the Skin, Moisture Associated Skin Damage, Pressure Ulcer Awareness and the Roles and Responsibilities of a Health Care Worker.	Onsite
Wednesday 26 June 2024	9.30am - 12.30pm	Anatomy and Physiology of the Skin, Moisture Associated Skin Damage, Pressure Ulcer Awareness and the Roles and Responsibilities of a Health Care Worker.	Onsite
Tuesday 2 July 2024	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
Thursday 4 July 2024	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
Tuesday 9 July 2024	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
Thursday 11 July 2024	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
Tuesday 16 July 2024	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
Thursday 18 July 2024	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
Wednesday 24 July 2024	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
Thursday 25 July 2024	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
Tuesday 30 July 2024	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
Wednesday 31 July 2024	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
Tuesday 6 August 2024	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.
Thursday 8 August 2024	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.
Tuesday 13 August 2024	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.
Wednesday 14 August 2024	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.
Tuesday 20 August 2024	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.
Wednesday 21 August	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.
Thursday 29 August 2024	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.