Protecting and managing someone’s Pressure Areas

Course Overview

This course will provide you with the knowledge on how to protect and manage someone’s pressure areas

Delivery Method

Classroom based training
Remote training by Zoom

Target Audience

This course is suitable for all healthcare staff wishing to gain a deeper understand on how to protect and manage someones pressure areas, inline with the European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel guidance of 2019

Course Aims and Objectives

- To discuss the anatomy and physiology of the skin
- To define what is a pressure sore is and the grading of them in line with the EUPAP 2019 guidance
- To identify legislation and guidance in relation to pressure area care
- To explain the factors that might put an individual at risk of skin breakdown and pressure sores
- To explore good practice in maintaining someone’s pressure areas
- To discuss the use of materials and equipment to maintain and protect someone’s pressure areas
- To know what to report in relation to pressurea area care