Message from Tissue Viability team (Monday 14 July, AM)
Please be aware that the extension 5879 for Tissue Viability has been temporarily suspended. We are currently awaiting for this to be reconnected.
In the meantime please contact extensions 1604, 5458 or 1605. These extensions do not have voicemail as this was attached to 5879.
We will send correspondence once reconnected.
Angus McKinnon Unit is a 15 bedded unit, consisting of single and double rooms. The unit treats a varied case mix of patients with tissue viability and infection control issues following:
- Acute and rehabilitative care of spinal cord injury
- Spinal surgery
- Orthopaedic surgery
- Pressure Injuries requiring surgery and hospital management
- Plastic surgery
The nursing staff on the unit liaise and support nursing staff and other colleagues with tissue viability issues, for example:
- Special beds/mattresses
- Assessment of wounds
- Guidance on product selection for wounds
- Skin care
The nursing staff:
- Work closely with the Spinal Cord Injury Centre Community Liaison staff to ensure patients are discharged safely and receive appropriate follow up and support in the community
- Lead and encourage proactive pressure sore management of pressure injuries throughout the Trust
- Liaise and facilitate plastic surgery in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team and plastic surgeon
- Promote and initiate innovation of new products and disseminate best practice in relation to tissue viability
- Act as a resource/education link for student nurses/district nurses and the multi-disciplinary team
Current projects:
- Review and reimplementation of dressing formulary for RNOH
- Audit and monitor pressure ulcer incidence Trust wide
- Implementation of bed facilities management and related equipment Trust wide
For further information contact: Rachel Deegan, Tissue Viability Specialist Nurse 020 8909 5879.