Pressure Ulcer Awareness
This course is for registered nurses and care staff who are caring for individuals at risk of, or who have pressure ulcers and sores.
Duration: 3.5 hours
Course Content
- Statistics
- The role of the care professional
- What is a pressure ulcer?
- Who is at risk?
- Impact on the individual
- Oxygen and blood flow
- Causes of pressure ulcers
- Key areas
- Medication and pressure ulcers
- What is not a pressure ulcer
- 5 simple steps
- Risk reduction
- Skin inspections
Assessment Method: Ongoing trainer observation.