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 […]

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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 […]

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26 April 2023

STOP the Pressure PURPOSE T quizlet

If you’re looking for a ready made PURPOSE T learning resource, we’ve made a little Quizlet which includes: Flashcards, A test A match game. It’s free, quick and easy to sign up for a Quizlet account. Use the PURPOSE T Quizlet

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26 April 2023

STOP the Pressure PURPOSE T quick quiz

PURPOSE T quick quiz If you have a couple of minutes to spare and you would like to test your PURPOSE T knowledge then this is the quiz for you! You will get a score at the end of the quiz and you can share your results on social media – we would love to […]

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26 April 2023

STOP the Pressure PURPOSE T word search

Word search A pdf version of our PURPOSE T Word Search if you’d like to print and complete whilst you have a cuppa . On-line version also available. Paper word search

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26 April 2023

Stop the pressure risk assessment presentation

PowerPoint presentation with narration / voiceover Download the presentation here Open the PowerPoint, then in the bottom right hand corner click SLIDE SHOW or you can choose the SLIDE SHOW menu from the tool bar and click START AT THE BEGINNING The narrated PowerPoint presentation will now commence a little like a video

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09 February 2023

Pressure ulcers – risk assessment – nutrition

Created for STOP the Pressure Week 2022 Darren Wickwar, Trust Nursing Professional Lead Jo Vokes, Community Tissue Viability Nurse

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09 February 2023

Pressure ulcers – risk assessment – perfusion

Created for STOP the Pressure Week 2022 Jacqui Fletcher, Senior Clinical Advisor, Stop the Pressure Programme / National Wound Care Strategy Andrew Sharpe, Advanced Podiatrist Fiona Downie, Lecturer and Consultant in Tissue Viability

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09 February 2023

Pressure ulcers – risk assessment – sensory perception

Created for STOP the Pressure Week 2022 Dr Jeannie Donnelly, Lead Nurse Tissue Viability & Honorary Senior Lecturer Gill Sykes, Advanced Podiatrist Rachel Deegan, Lead Tissue Viability Nurse

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09 February 2023

Pressure ulcers – risk assessment – moisture due to perspiration, urine, faeces or exudate

Created for STOP the Pressure Week 2022 Kate Williams, Senior Lecturer – Tissue Viability and Honorary Tissue Viability Nurse Claire Gillespie, Tissue Viability Clinical Nurse Specialist Penny McNab, Senior Nurse, Continence, Urology and Colorectal Service

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09 February 2023

Pressure Ulcers – risk assessment – independent movement

Created for STOP the Pressure Week 2022 Kate Williams, Senior Lecturer – Tissue Viability and Honorary Tissue Viability Nurse Sarah Seager, Neighbourhood Physiotherapy Lead Helen Stebbings, Senior Occupational Therapist

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09 February 2023

Pressure ulcer risk assessment – screening, the key risk factors

Created for STOP the Pressure Week 2022 Heidi Sandoz, Tissue Viability Services Lead Leesha Crocombe, Deputy Manager, Morris Care Centre Rebecca Etherington, Health & Wellbeing Lead, Lakeland Extra Care

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Society of Tissue Viability

Solving skin and wound challenges together

Topic: STOP the pressure

Why Every Contact Counts – a message from the NHS 4 nations

What makes babies and children so much at risk of pressure ulcers?

STOP the Pressure PURPOSE T quizlet

STOP the Pressure PURPOSE T quick quiz

STOP the Pressure PURPOSE T word search

Stop the pressure risk assessment presentation

Pressure ulcers – risk assessment – nutrition

Pressure ulcers – risk assessment – perfusion

Pressure ulcers – risk assessment – sensory perception

Pressure ulcers – risk assessment – moisture due to perspiration, urine, faeces or exudate

Pressure Ulcers – risk assessment – independent movement

Pressure ulcer risk assessment – screening, the key risk factors

Solving skin and wound challenges together

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