Pressure Care Webinar
Pressure injuries present a large personal and economic cost across healthcare settings. OTs are increasingly seen as experts in pressure care and are often called upon to assess, prescribe and ensure correct functioning of foam and air mattresses and pressure care equipment.
Depending on your area of practice, knowledge of pressure care principles and the science behind different pressure care equipment solutions is often not established. Having a more in-depth understanding of these principles supports clinical reasoning and better outcomes for your clients. Therapists will be armed with knowledge from the Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers/Injuries: Clinical Practice Guideline Fourth edition on how to qualify pressure care solutions following this presentation.
What’s in it for you?
- Understand the aetiology of pressure injuries and the different stages
- Be aware of the key risk factors for pressure injury development
- Have an awareness of the personal / economic costs of pressure injuries
- Understand the guidelines in reference to equipment selection
- Have knowledge of the various types of risk assessments designed to evaluate a client's risk of developing a pressure injury
- Understand the science behind how alternating air mattresses work and the different options available
- Explore reactive hyperemia and its relation to alternating air mattresses
- Be able to decide when prescription of a hybrid mattress may be appropriate
- Explore a range of foam (static) support surfaces and their features as they relate to the PRESSURE INJURY GUIDELINES
- Feel confident and competent with pressure care product selection for their clients
PRESENTER
Presented by the Aidacare Clinical Training and Development Team who are Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists by background. The team bring with them a wealth of experience across a diverse range of practice settings including Community, Aged Care, Acute Care and Complex Seating. The team are passionate about pressure care and assisting therapists in making the right product selection to suit their clients’ individual needs.
