The Patient Safety Centre has a number of DVD’s available for staff to improve their knowledge about pressure ulcer prevention and management. They can be sourced by contacting the Patient Safety Centre.
DVD’s
| 2008 Equipment Expo and Seminar |
The DVD covers presentations on causes of pressure ulcers, paediatric and adult risk assessment, lower limb risk assessment and pressure ulcers, nutrition, pressure ulcer staging, prevention strategies, equipment selection, skin breakdown in people with spinal cord injury and mattresses and cushions. |
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Demystifying Waterlow Risk Assessment |
A Guide to Using the Waterlow Risk Assessment Tool |
| Pressure Ulcer Management | How to manage a pressure ulcer that has occurred |
| Pressure Ulcer Essentials for Nurses and Care Workers |
A one hour educational program designed to provide a baseline level of knowledge to all staff who care for patients/residents/clients. The program covers the epidemiology of pressure ulcers, definitions, aetiology, staging, risk assessment, and preventative strategies. |
| Equipment Selection | A guide to the various types of equipment available |
| Back to basics DVD | Recording of the September 2008 Pressure Ulcer Prevention Forum |
Education Web Links
| Wounds West |
Wounds West contains educational modules on many aspects of wound management, including one specifically on pressure ulcer prevention. On completion of each module a certificate is e-mailed to participant as evidence of completion of education. For more information go to http://www.health.wa.gov.au/woundswest/home/ |
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The Australian Wound Management Association is a multidisciplinary, non-profit association consisting of people who are committed to developing and improving wound management for all individuals through education, research, communication and networks. For more information go to http://www.awma.com.au/about/overview.php |
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