AIMS
To be able to prevent pressure ulcers, and to care for those who have them
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this course you will:
- Know what the layers of skin are and their purposes
- Recognise the warning signs of pressure ulcers
- Be aware of the most common places they occur
- Understand how they are graded
- Know the process of how wounds heal
- Identify risk factors that may compromise healing
- Understand the clinical responsibilities regarding reporting and safeguarding
- Be aware of the cost of pressure ulcers to the patient, and to the medical industry
- Know the correct forms and records surrounding pressure ulcers, and how to complete them effectively
- Understand the primary treatment given to a resident with a pressure ulcer
LESSONS AND TOPICS
Structure and Function of the Skin
- Epidermis and Dermis
- Subcutaneous Fat
Pressure Ulcers and Wounds
- Types of Wound
- Pressure ulcers
- Warning Signs
- Common sites for Pressure Sores
- Images of Pressure Sores
Correct Documentation/Records to be Kept
- Skin Bundle
- Wound assessment Chart
- Ongoing Wound assessment
- Wound Treatment Plan
- Waterlow chart
- Body Mapping
- Turning clock
- Turning Record
Principles of the Wound Healing Process
- The healing Process
- Haemostasis (Blood Clotting)
- Inflammation
- Proliferation (Growth of New Tissue)
- Remodelling/Maturation
- Risk Factors Which May Compromise healing
- Identifying the risks
Treatment
- Changing position
- Mattresses and Cushions
- Dressings
- Creams and Ointments
Reporting and Safeguarding
- National Framework for Reporting
- Roles and Responsibilities
- Safeguarding and Neglect
Facts and Statistics
- Statistics
- Cost to the NHS
- The Cost to the Patient
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