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Pressure Ulcer in Elderly: A Prevention Course

Pressure Ulcer Prevention Training teaches caregivers to prevent and manage bedsores. Learn risk factors, early signs, and prevention techniques. Enroll today to enhance care quality and protect clients.

Prevent skin bedsores by learning about Pressure Ulcer in Elderly Clients

Bedsores also known as pressure ulcers can be uncomfortable for those with mobility issues that are often wheelchair bound or bedbound. These are a serious and common problem and There are over 200,000 new cases that occur each year in U.S hospitals alone. These are wounds that form due to the lack of blood supply towards the area and knowing bedsore prevention can ease the pain. They can be incredibly painful for the elderly clients, and can often lead to further health complications such as an infection, pain, and even death if not treated properly. Many times pressure ulcers go untreated because caregivers don't have the right information about how to prevent them from developing in the first place.

The Pressure Ulcers Prevention Course aims to provide the knowledge and procedures to help caregivers prevent bed sores their clients may acquire overtime, educate them about the signs and symptoms, as well as learning how to mediate this issue for a diverse group of clients in order to improve the well-being and daily experience of each individual clients. 

Course Goals
✅Discuss where pressure ulcers commonly appear on the body
✅Address the signs and symptoms of pressure ulcers 
✅Explain how to prevent and treat pressure ulcers for bedridden and wheelchair bound clients 
✅Describe the stages of pressure ulcers 
✅Identify the different types of complications that comes from pressure ulcers

Course Objectives
Upon completion of this training, caregivers will be able to:
✅Execute proper precautions to prevent pressure ulcers 
✅Identify symptoms of pressure ulcers 
✅Recognize the stages of pressure ulcers 
✅Apply methods to treat pressure ulcers 
✅Assists clients' recovery from pressure ulcers 
✅Prevent complications from occurring

Course Outline

Lesson 1: What are Pressure Ulcers
Lesson 2: Symptoms of Pressure Ulcers
Lesson 3: 4 Stages of Pressure Ulcers
Lesson 4: Common Sites of Pressure Ulcers
Lesson 5: Causes of Pressure Ulcers
Lesson 6: Preventing Pressure Ulcers
Lesson 7: Prevention: If Your Client Uses a Wheelchair
Lesson 8: Prevention: When Your Client is in Bed
Lesson 9: Complications of Pressure Ulcers

What's in this course

Learning Level : Intermediate
Duration: 45 minutes
Format : SMS
Quizzes: 13
Lessons: 9
Certificate: Digital Certificate of Completion

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