Pressure Ulcer Prevention
This course enables participants to gain a basic understanding of how pressure ulcers develop and the prevention methods and techniques that can be used in the workplace.
About the course
This course enables participants to gain a basic understanding of how pressure ulcers develop and the prevention methods and techniques that can be used in the workplace.
What the course covers
- Why pressures ulcers form
- Grades of pressure ulcers
- The impact on well-being
- Understanding the skin wound protocol
- Available equipment
- Positioning techniques
- Responsibilities
Who it’s for
Care workers, support workers, nurses and managers in care homes, domiciliary care, supported living, NHS and private mental health services, and parents and carers. Book a place for yourself or a whole group.
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