How do I choose the right pressure relieving cushion?
Clinicians are often tasked in providing pressure relieving cushions for their service users but are occasionally either not sure or lack confidence on deciding which cushion is, the right cushion.
This webinar looks into these decisions and aims to help clinicians make informed choices about the cushion they could provide and what to look at even before they are considering the choice of cushion
Learning Outcomes
- Understanding the holistic assessment of need, prior to even thinking about a cushion
- Understanding what types of cushions are available and their best use
- Discuss the considerations when looking at certain cushions for your service user
Meet our Experts
Sarah has always had a keen interest in Tissue Viability since becoming a registered nurse in 2002. Her experience varies from within a community setting, where she completed her Tissue Viability based degree in 2007. She then worked within the private sector to gain additional advanced wound care skills whilst working with a medical devices company specialised in wound healing. In 2010, Sarah became a Tissue Viability Nurse and shaped a specialised service within the acute sector for 7 years before returning to the community setting as a TVN.
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