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.