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

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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

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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

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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

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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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