This half a day course has been designed to give students the knowledge to reduce the risk of pressure damage.

Within the three hours you will cover:

• Introduction
• Recognition and causes of pressure sores
• Who is at risk? (The Waterlow risk assessment)
• Waterlow risk assessment practice
• The Stirling grading tool
• Identification of areas at risk
• Prevention methods
• Specialist mattresses
• Treatment of sores
• Possible outcomes
• Case history scenarios

• Understand the aetiology of pressure sores
• to produce a risk assessment and method statement
  
• Understand preventative measures
• Be aware of possible outcomes
• Understand treatment goals