The Journal of Tissue Viability is a quarterly peer-reviewed medical journal covering all aspects of the occurrence and treatment of wounds, ulcers, and pressure sores. It is published by Elsevier.

What is meant by tissue viability?

"Tissue viability is a growing speciality that primarily considers all aspects of skin and soft tissue wounds including acute surgical wounds, pressure ulcers and all forms of leg ulceration." - (Tissue Viability Society 2009). Pressure ulcers are an injury that breaks down the skin and underlying tissue.

What do tissue viability do?

The Tissue Viability Nurses deliver advice and support to both adult and child patients, as well as staff, in a number of different ways. This includes supporting inpatients and patients cared for in the wider community by district nurses, practice nurses, and providing help and advice to care homes.