Kingston University and St George's, University of London

The Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences at Kingston University and St George's, University of London offer a range of modules related to tissue viability at both diploma and degree level. The modules are applicable to a variety of professional groups, providing participants can achieve the required learning outcomes of the module(s). Participants study on a part-time basis and can chose to undertake individual modules or study for a pathway specific award - Diploma in Healthcare Practice (Tissue Viability) or BSc (Hons) in Healthcare Practice (Tissue viability). Blended learning using web-based material is utilised for the Principles of Wound Healing and Tissue Repair and Tissue Viability modules, and is being developed with other modules in the pathway.

Modules included in the pathway are:

• Principles of wound healing and tissue repair (15 credits)
• Tissue viability (30 credits)
• Managing patients with wounds (30 credits)
• Developments in leg ulcer management (15 credits)
• Prevention and management of pressure ulceration (15 credits)
• Principles of reconstructive surgery (Plastics and head and neck) (15 credits)
• Management of diabetic patients with foot problems (15 credits)
• Infection control and transmissible infections (15 credits)

Gillian Pedley, Principal Lecturer, Pathway leader - gpedley@hscs.sgul.ac.uk
Rosie Pudner, Senior Lecturer, Tissue viability - rpudner@hscs.sgul.ac.uk
Adele Atkinson, Senior Lecturer - aatkinso@hscs.sgul.ac.uk