Pressure Ulcer Nursing Course
This course equips nurses with essential skills to prevent and manage pressure ulcers effectively. Participants learn risk assessment using the Braden Scale, thorough skin and wound evaluations, nutrition optimisation, repositioning techniques, incontinence management, support surface selection, precise documentation, and team coordination, following latest guidelines to enhance patient outcomes and minimise complications in vulnerable populations.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain practical skills in pressure ulcer nursing: assess risks with Braden Scale, conduct skin and wound checks, optimise nutrition and hydration, handle incontinence, select support surfaces, document accurately, collaborate with care teams, and follow clinical guidelines to prevent injuries and boost healing.
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Develop skills
- Apply Braden Scale for pressure injury risk assessment and consider systemic factors.
- Stage pressure injuries through detailed skin and wound assessments with clear documentation.
- Implement prevention measures like repositioning, offloading, and suitable support surfaces.
- Manage skin care, moisture, incontinence, and develop targeted nutrition plans.
- Document effectively and collaborate with interdisciplinary team for better patient care.
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