Webinar
Pressure ulcers - definition, assessment, prevention
On Demand
Upcoming Webinar
May 27, 2022 10:00 AM
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Part 1 - May 27, 2022 10:00 AM:
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Pressure ulcers are a painful, debilitating condition that can, largely, be prevented. Seen as a measure of harm by NHS England/Improvement and reportable to the CQC in care home settings, understanding how best to protect those within your care from developing a pressure ulcer is an important aspect of care delivery.
Learning Outcomes
- Understanding how pressure ulcers develop
- How to recognise those at risk
- How to prevent pressure ulcers and what to do when they do occur
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Meet our Experts:
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Heidi Sandoz
Tissue Viability Services Lead
Heidi has been a Tissue Viability Nurse since 2002. Her interest and passion in the prevention and management of pressure ulcers began, however, in 1987 on registering as a nurse. She has worked in both acute and community care. She is currently the part-time Tissue Viability Services Lead for Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust.