Webinars

• To understand how pressure causes skin damage
• To understand the cascade of events that lead to pressure damage.
• To recognise the primary factors that can increase risk of pressure ulcer development
• To understand other factors that might impact further on the risk
• To understand the place and relevance of risk assessment tools and why they score as they do
• To understand the aSSKINg bundle and how this supports the most important aspects of pressure ulcer prevention
• To gain deeper insight into each aspect of aSSKINg, what the key aspects of care within each element of the bundle are and the importance of documentation
• To recognise the early warning signs of pressure damage & what actions must be taken immediately
• To gain insight into the main aspects of care in the treatment of pressure ulcers (including categorisation)
• To understand your role in the treatment of pressure ulcers
• To gain insight into the different dressings that might be used and why
• To understand wound management with regard to pressure ulcers, including wound assessment and management decision-making
• To understand some of the dressings that may be used in the management of pressure ulcers

• Understanding how the type of hoist used can influence whether the handler can achieve an optimum position
• Understanding the problems caused by not achieving an optimum position
• Increase knowledge of options to fit and remove hoist slings in a seated position
• Increase knowledge of pros and cons of an in-situ hoist sling

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• Understand how contractures develop and their effects on occupational performance and participation in daily activities.

• Assess individual physical, cognitive, and environmental factors contributing to contracture risk, especially in neurologically impaired populations.

• Evaluate how appropriate seating systems support posture, promote function, and reduce the risk of further contracture development.