Prevention and Management of Pressure Ulcers - M&k
Duration: 1 Day(s)
CPD Hours: 8
OVERVIEW
Around 700,000 people in the UK are living with pressure ulcers and each year 180,000 people acquire pressure ulcers, many of whom are still living with these wounds a year later.
This course aims to enable nurses and AHPs to understand who is at risk of pressure ulcers and what can be done to prevent pressure ulcers developing.
It is important that healthcare professionals can differentiate between moisture lesions and pressure ulcers as treatment differs. When pressure ulcers develop the nurse needs to able to stage the pressure ulcer, assess the wound and use appropriate dressings and treatment.
You will also explore the reasons why pressure ulcers fail to heal and advocates a holistic approach to management and treatment of pressure ulcers.
CONTENT
Pressure ulcer or moisture lesion:
How to tell the difference and why it matters
Why pressure ulcers develop:
How to grade or stage the ulcer and why this matters
Who is at risk of developing pressure ulcers and how great is this risk:
Using assessment scales to assess the risk of pressure ulcer development
The value of clinical judgement.
When patients decline care and intervention. Is this neglect?
Safeguarding and pressure ulcers
Documentation:
How to document assessments and actions to reduce risk
Wound assessment:
Structure and function of the skin
Stages of wound healing,
Factors that delay wound healing
Assessment of the wound using tissue type/colour
Action plan using a T.I.M.E algorithm
Holistic care:
Treating the person and not just the wound
The evidence base for treatments
Why wounds fail to heal
Bandaging techniques
AIMS AND OUTCOMES
The day aims to improve your understanding of risk factors and evidence based interventions.
Candidates attending will learn:
Be aware of how to distinguish between pressure ulcers and moisture lesions
Understand why pressure ulcers develop and how they are staged
Be able to assess risk using Waterlow and other assessment scales
Pathophysiology of wound healing
Assess wounds and chose appropriate dressings
Principles of infection control
Use a holistic approach to promote healing
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Booking information:
How to apply for funding and apply for this course
Please complete the MS Form available at the following link: Funding Request MS Form
The Training Hub will review and respond to your funding request. If funding is approved, it will be your responsibility to book your place on the course you wish to attend, we will provide the instructions to do this. Applications will be reviewed in order of the course date (soonest courses first) and date received. If you have any questions, please contact us at hwetraininghub@nhs.net.
Please note, you will need to send us your booking confirmation within 1 week of your funding being approved as places are limited. Failure to do this will result in your funding being withdrawn and you will need to reapply.
Course cost
The approximate course per delegate is: £170
If your funding request is approved the Training Hub will cover the full cost of this course.