Pressure Ulcers

Pressure Ulcer Information

• Preventing Pressure Ulcers – Information for patients and carers (order via pecos ZRA001)
• Preventing Pressure Ulcers – Information for patients and carers – Polskie
• Head to Toe Skin Inspection Video (8min)
• NHS Grampian moving and handling : 30 degree tilt

Assessment and Treatment Tools

• EPUAP Pressure Ulcer Grading and Moisture Related Skin Damage Tool
• Assessment tool for darkly pigmented skin
• Moisture Associated Skin Damage (MASD) Pathway – Main
• SSKIN Risk Assessment
• Pressure Ulcer Core Care Plan
• Pressure Ulcer Best Practice Statement
• SSKIN Care Bundle
• Pressure Ulcer Duty of Candour Flowchart – NHS Grampian
• OSKA lateral tilt mattress user guide – video
• The 5 key messages to prevent Pressure Ulcers
• For inpatient areas using electronic records –
  ASSSKINGME – Risk Assessment.pdf
  ASSSKINGME – Best Practice Statement.pdf
  ASSSKINGME – Toolbox Talk.pdf

For Reference Only – Developed for NHS G

• Adverse Event – Pressure Ulcers – Duty of Candour (DoC) Flowchart
• RED Day Review – Primary and Secondary Care
• Photography consent form
• Pressure Ulcer – Redistributing – Equipment Selection Guide
• Community SSKIN Care Plan

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