Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment

Overview

This course has been developed for nurses and carers who may have to deal with this serious condition. The learner will cover how to recognise pressure ulcer categories, identify principles of skin healing, outline best practice in skin management, spot the difference between pressure ulcers & moisture lesions, complete a skin integrity risk assessment and identify pressure relieving tools.

Objectives

This training will enable learners to:

• Recognise pressure ulcer categories
• Identify the principles of the skin healing process
• Outline best practice in skin management
• Spot the difference between pressure ulcers and moisture lesions
• Complete a skin integrity risk assessment
• Identify pressure relieving tools