Essentials of Pressure Ulcer Prevention (Mandatory), 10/08/2026, 13:00 - 14:00, IHLT, STRIVE, JCUH

This training session will cover the essentials of skin integrity and pressure ulcer care.

The learning objectives and content of the session as follows:

• identify risk factors associated with impaired skin integrity including: disease, surface, mobility, incontinence and nutrition
• describe reasons why these factors contribute to risk
• refer to appropriate members of the interprofessional team when required throughout the patient journey
• identify appropriate interventions to reduce and manage risk of pressure ulcer development
• implement appropriate prevention and management strategies