Skin Integrity and Pressure Ulcer Prevention in Homecare

Half day webinar via Zoom

This course will give the learner a broad overview of the importance of maintaining good skin integrity for clients in the homecare setting. Prevention of skin damage, identification of skin breakdown and implementation of strategies to care for vulnerable skin.

Learning objectives:
• Understand your role in maintaining skin integrity
• Gain basic knowledge of Anatomy & Physiology of the skin
• Learn about pressure ulcer prevention strategies using ‘Great Skin’ resources applying to surface, skin inspection, keeping residents moving, continence management and good nutrition
• Gain skills and knowledge in identification of pressure damage and responding to skin breakdown
• Understand how moisture can affect skin integrity and how to implement strategies for prevention of incontinence associated skin damage
• Develop your role within homecare in prevention and identification of skin tears and conditions affecting the lower limb
• Understand the signs of early recognition of infection, the importance of timely escalation

*Please note: As per our T&C’s, this course carries a fee in the event of non-attendance, non-completion or late cancellation.
Bookings of more than two delegates per site may be amended to allow access to all member organisations at the discretion of HCPA.
Delegates who are late may not be admitted into the training and a cost incurred