A practical course designed to help frontline care workers understand skin health, identify people at risk of pressure ulcers, and take proactive steps to prevent skin damage. Learners explore skin anatomy, pressure areas, ulcer categories, risk factors and early intervention to protect wellbeing and reduce avoidable harm.
Upon completion of this 30 minute course you will:
- Gain an understanding of how skin protects us and the risks involved when skin is damaged
- Understand the areas of skin that are more at risk of developing a pressure ulcer
- Explore proactive ways that you can support people to avoid them getting a pressure ulcer
- Understand the steps to take if a person is at risk or have developed a pressure ulcer
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