Webinars

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.

Prevention of pressure ulcers is however not always easy and, in some cases, not possible. Understanding how they develop, how to recognise those at risk, how to prevent them and what to do when they do occur is vital knowledge for anyone involved in the care of those vulnerable to pressure ulcers.

Staff with different skill sets can work their way through the whole programme, or they can choose individual modules.

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As the population ages, providing comfortable and supportive seating in nursing homes has become more critical than ever. This webinar explores the significant benefits of investing in proper seating for elderly residents in long-term care facilities.

Attendees will learn how well-designed seating can improve physical health, reduce the risk of pressure sores, enhance mobility, and support better posture. The session will also address the mental and emotional well-being of residents, emphasising how comfort and dignity are maintained through thoughtful seating choices.

This session will be delivered jointly by SLT and OT. In this session we will explore the optimum positioning for swallowing and then investigate interventions on how to manage when a person is unable to achieve this optimum position.

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In this session we will explore the critical clinical reasoning process around whether you can sit out of bed with a pressure area. To celebrate OT week and Stop the pressure week, we wish to recognise the  importance of collaborative working. 

This session will explore the risks of sitting and the risks of staying in bed. We wish to  help clients make informed seating decisions to promote comfort, healing,  function and overall well being.

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In this webinar, Kay James will use case scenarios and videoed practical solutions to show how single carer handling can be implemented and discuss how to tackle some of the common barriers.

In this session we will explore the fundamentals of reported pain, how it can present, how it can impact function and how often a chair is seen as the solution.

This session is aimed at providing therapists the opportunity to think around this common issue and enable them to ask investigatory questions to help adjust seating as required.

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In this session we will explore the various types and styles of communication, how important the way we communicate is and how this may affect the outcome when working with service users and their carers. We will refer to the legislation that guides us and be referred to in these complex cases and know when to seek legal advice for an individual case.