Pressure Ulcer Prevention & Management

Description

Learners will be able to demonstrate much improved awareness of pressure sores and understand how they can help positively impact the service users' lives. They will be able to identify the function of the different layers of skin, highlight how and why pressure sores form, understand how they can prevent them and have a better understanding of the dressings, aids, and equipment used.

What are the aims of this course?

• Understanding skin
• What is a pressure sore
• How do pressure sores occur
• Pressure sores v incontinence dermatitis
• The different grades of pressure sores
• How can we prevent pressure sores
• Pressure ulcer dressings, aids and correct use of equipment
• Documentation and record keeping