– Categorisations recognising & safeguarding
– Equipment & positioning
– Prevention and management – early identification and intervention
RGN Pressure Ulcer Care and Management
Why should you attend?
· To ensure that they are up do date with current care and management of patients with, at risk of, or whom have previously had pressure ulcers
What skills will you take away?
· Identification of risk factors
· How to undertake risk assessment
· Correct Catergorisation
· Safeguarding considerations
· Prevention and management – early identification and intervention
· Care planning
· Equipment and positioning
· Knowledge of the Island Wide Pressure Ulcer Framework and how this relates to your role
Why should you pay?
· The knowledge and skills that are learnt and reinforced during the course are based on best practice underpinned by the National Wound Care Strategy Programme (NWCSP)
· The course will give nurses confidence to effectively identify, manage and prevent pressure ulcers to optimise patient outcomes
· The course will equip nurses with the skills to take back to their organisations to ensure care delivery is optimal, consistent and based on best practice
What are the SMART learning outcomes for the course?
Specific-You will be confident surrounding all aspects of pressure ulcer care
Measurable-This course is delivered by the Community Tissue Viability Team based on the NWCSP
Achievable-During the session your knowledge and skills will be checked repeatedly to ensure they are imbedded.
Relevant- All aspects of the session will be relevant to nurses from all clinical settings
Time-Bound- Reattendance every few years is advised to stay up to date with any chances to practice but will be dependent upon the individuals competence and confidence
