Clinical nurse specialists
- Ann Jakeman
- Feriel Mahiout
The role of the tissue viability service is to empower nursing and medical staff to provide competent, evidence-based practice in the prevention and management of pressure ulcers, leg ulcers, the management of complex wounds and all aspects of skin care. This includes:
- expert advice
- wound clinic advice
- clinical practice support
- provision of education and training
- policy and guideline development
- wound dressing formulary management
- monitoring and leading improved standards of care.
Services provided:
- surgical wound management
- pressure ulcer management
- leg ulcer management
- incontinence-associated dermatitis management
- writing guidelines and protocols for all areas of wound, pressure/leg ulcer management and all aspects of wound care
- producing Trust SSKIN care bundle
- staff education with internal and external study days and presentations
- wound clinics at Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals for discharged patients
- provision of pre-operative information to patients before admission.
Contact
Royal Brompton Hospital
Ann Jakeman: a.jakeman@rbht.nhs.uk
Feriel Mahiout: f.mahiout@rbht.nhs.uk
Telephone: 020 7352 8121 ext 2970
Bleep: 7074
Harefield Hospital
Telephone: 01895 823 737 ext 5717
Bleep: 6239