Level 2 Introduction to Pressure Sores

Course Introduction

A pressure sore is an area of skin that becomes damaged over time when the blood supply to a particular part of the body is reduced or cut off. With this 1/2 day course providing vital training, it provides key underpinning knowledge to support patients and clients in your care.

Course Benefits

Students will benefit from the training by:

• Receiving a nationally recognised qualification
  
• Receive subject specific knowledge relating to Health & Social Care
  
• Delivered by experienced and qualified Health & Social care instructors
  
• Receive a comprehensive Pressure Sores guide to take home
  
• Learn a comprehensive variety of skills and knowledge
  
• Develop confidence
  
• Develop critical thinking
  
• Maintain continued professional development

Related Courses

Level 2 Protection of Vulnerable Adults, Level 3 Protection of Vulnerable Adults, Level 2 Palliative Care, Level 2 Pressure Sores, Level 2 Incontinence Management, Level 2 Seizures Management, Level 2 Diabetes Management, Level 2 Stroke, Level 2 Care Planning, Level 2 Bereavement & Loss, Level 2 Menu Planning, Level 2 Infection Control, Level 2 Mental Health, Level 2 Drug & Alcohol, Level 2 Administration of Medications, Level 2 Autism.

Course Aim

The aim of this course is to introduce students with the knowledge and skills to care for patients with pressure sores.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Define what is a pressure sore
  
• Examine and discuss the role of the skin and its functions
  
• Examine and discuss complications to patients who develop pressure sores
  
• Examine and discuss preventive approaches
  
• Examine and discuss treatments
  
• Examine and discuss a range of case study's

Course Content

• What are Pressure Sores?
  
• The Skin, Its role and function
  
• The complications to patients
  
• How to prevent Pressure Sores
  
• How to treat Pressure sores
  
• Case Study’s
  
• Open Forum

Assessment

Students will be assessed with a 30 question multiple choice paper.

Certificate

Level 2 Introduction to Pressure Sores

Time Table

Pricing

• £50pp (open course) or
• £350 (group up to 12 in house)