Pressure Ulcer Care
Course Overview:
The majority of pressure ulcers are preventable. This one-day programme for Health Care Workers looks at the reasons why pressure ulcers develop how they can be prevented.
Indicative Audience:
Health Care Workers (HCW) in all care settings.
Aims of the programme:
- To understand the anatomy of the skin and how pressure ulcers develop
- To understand the predisposing factors that contribute to pressure ulcer development
- To understand the use of the Braden Scale in assessment of risk of pressure ulcer
- To identify the role of the HCW in the prevention of pressure ulcers
Course Content:
- Basic anatomy and physiology of the skin
- Review of contributing factors including, age, mobility, nutritional status, incontinence
- Using the Braden Scale to assess risk
- The role of the HCW in preventing and treating pressure ulcers
- Referring to a health care professional
- Record keeping and legal considerations when pressure ulcers develop
Indicative Duration:
1 day