21 February 2024 Every contact counts Stop the Pressure word search An on-line and pdf for print version of our every contact counts pressure ulcer Word Search – your choice! Paper word search On-line word search Full story
21 February 2024 20 Questions – pressure ulcer quiz If you have a couple of minutes to spare and you would like to test your pressure ulcer knowledge then this is the quiz for you! You will get a score at the end of the quiz. Take the quiz Full story
21 February 2024 Patient concordance Presentation from Advances in pressure ulcer prevention and management study day – November 2023 Heidi Sandoz, Tissue Viability Services Lead & Tissue Viability Society Skin Care Champion Educator, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust Full story
21 February 2024 Pressure ulcer data – How can we use it in a meaningful way? Presentation from Advances in pressure ulcer prevention and management study day – November 2023 Heidi Sandoz, Tissue Viability Services Lead & Tissue Viability Society Skin Care Champion Educator, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust Full story
21 February 2024 Heels: why do we need to think about their risk and prevention strategies differently? Presentation from Advances in pressure ulcer prevention and management study day – November 2023 Clare Greenwood, Clinical Nurse Specialist in Tissue Viability/Visiting Research Fellow, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust/CTRU, University of Leeds Full story
21 February 2024 Why do we use categories? Understanding the A&P structures of pressure damage Presentation from Advances in pressure ulcer prevention and management study day – November 2023 Jacqui Fletcher OBE, Senior Clinical Advisor STOP the Pressure Programme & Clinical Lead Pressure Ulcers, NHSEI & NWCSP Full story
21 February 2024 Why don’t we ever talk about pressure ulcer healing? Presentation from Advances in pressure ulcer prevention and management study day – November 2023 Fran Norman, Lead Nurse Tissue Viability, Southampton University Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust Full story
21 February 2024 ‘Within 6 Hour’ risk assessment – What does this actually mean? Presentation from Advances in pressure ulcer prevention and management study day – November 2023 Jacqui Fletcher OBE, Senior Clinical Advisor STOP the Pressure Programme & Clinical Lead Pressure Ulcers, NHSEI and National Wound Care Strategy Programme Full story
21 February 2024 Preventing pressure ulcers in people with spinal injury – every contact counts Background Patients with spinal injuries are by definition immobile and insensitive – the 2 highest risk factors for pressure ulcer development. Their condition is usually irreversible and therefore they live with PU risk for the rest of their lives. Overview During the webinar we discussed: For these people how can we make sure that every […] Full story
14 November 2023 Why Every Contact Counts – a message from the NHS 4 nations The Society is once again collaborating with The National Wound Care Strategy Programme (NWCSP) and all #4nations for STOP the Pressure week with representatives from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The video show representatives from the NHS 4 Nations talking about why Every Contact Counts to stop the pressure. Speakers Jacqui Fletcher OBE, Senior […] Full story
14 November 2023 What makes babies and children so much at risk of pressure ulcers? Background In these tiny premature babies the fight is to keep them alive, they are surrounded by devices whose sole purpose is to do just that, yet the device may be the cause of harm to the baby. The same is true for children with chronic (often life limiting) diseases. Discussion points How can we […] Full story
03 July 2023 Unlocking the potential of wound care: Strategies for successful digital transformation projects Supported by Healthy.io Nursing time spent on wound care is increasing significantly, without always the resources and support required to deliver high quality care. The use of digital technology would support clinicians working with patients and their wounds by reducing variation, improving accuracy and providing access to data for effective caseload management. This webinar will […] Full story