What you'll learn?

 INTRODUCTION
 NORMAL SKIN
 SKIN - MAIN FUNCTIONS - I
 SKIN - MAIN FUNCTIONS - II
 COMPOSTION OF THE SKIN
 PRESSURE ULCERS AND RISK FACTORS
 WHAT ACTUALLY CAUSES PRESSURE ULCERS
 WHERE ARE PRESSURE ULCERS MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR
 STAGES OF PRESSURE ULCER DEVELOPMENT
 PRESSURE ULCERS - SIGNS OF HEALING - I
 PRESSURE ULCERS - SIGNS OF HEALING - II
 PRESSURE ULCERS - SIGNS OF HEALING - III
 PRESSURE ULCERS - SIGNS OF HEALING - IV
 ASSESSMENT OF PATIENT
 ASSESSMENT OF DAILY LIVING ACTIVITIES
 SKIN INSPECTION
 SKIN INSPECTION - DIFFERENT SKIN TYPES - I
 SKIN INSPECTION - DIFFERENT SKIN TYPES - II
 PRESSURE ULCER ASSESSMENT
 POSITIONING, TURNING AND MOVING
 SKIN CLEANING
 DRESSINGS AND TOPICAL AGENTS
 SUMMARY OF PATIENT ASSESSMENT
 THE PHASES OF THE HEALING PROCESS
 INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL FACTORS - I
 INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL FACTORS - II
 EQUIPMENT AND GOOD PRACTICE
 PRESSURE RE-DISTRIBUTING EQUIPMENT - WHAT NOT TO USE
 FACTORS TO CONSIDER
 FACTORS TO CONSIDER - HEAT
 SUGGESTIONS FOR GOOD PRACTICE
 MODULE SUMMARY
 FURTHER INFORMATION
 THANK YOU!

Description

1.Consider the needs and preferences of the individual.

2.Give information in a format that they can understand properly.

3.Talk to them. Make them aware of the options for treatment.

4.Bring a chaperone to talk to the individual while doing dressing changes.

Who's should take this course

Health care worker

Carer

support worker