Pressure Ulcer Prevention

Teaching practical skills and awareness to help prevent pressure ulcers

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Pressure damage in most cases can be avoided, yet the incidence of pressure damage remains high in all health care settings. This therefore leaves health professionals and organisations at risk of litigation and/ or loss of registration. Litigation in this area is increasing each year. The costs of treating pressure ulcers are high in terms of nursing time; hospital admissions with high financial costs in terms of wound care products, treatments and antibiotics.

This course will give delegates an awareness of those patients/clients at risk of pressure damage and will provide them with national and European guidance on preventative measures to minimise the incidence rates. This in turn will reduce costs and the risk of litigation as the incidence of pressure ulcers will be reduced with this knowledge.

TARGET AUDIENCE

This course is targeted at healthcare professionals who deal with wounds; regardless of the health care setting. It is also suitable for those who already have experience of dealing with chronic wound care (NVQ Levels II & III) and are seeking a more in-depth study of the subject:

> Registered General Nurses (RGN)/ Staff Nurses
> Healthcare Assistants (HCA)
> Nursing Homes Nurses
> Nursing Home Staff
> Agency Nursing Staff
> Acute Treatment Sector: District Nursing, General Practice