How to Prevent Pressure Sores in Frail and Elderly People

How to Prevent Pressure Sores in Frail and Elderly People

This lecture provides information about how to prevent pressure sores. It outlines the terms used to describe different types of pressure sores. Not only does it discuss what to look for and identify when assessing the potential for the development of a pressure sore in frail and elderly people, it also emphasises the importance of engaging the occupational therapist in the care of elderly clients at risk of developing pressure sores. Skin care and the use of equipment and devices to relieve pressure are also referenced.

The main concepts explored in this session are:

• How to prevent pressure sores
• Assessing the potential for the development of a pressure sore
• Occupational therapy and the care of elderly clients
• Skin care
• Equipment and devices to relieve pressure

Margaret Muddle is a highly experienced wound care nurse and qualified stomal therapist. Margaret has worked for 23 years for Ozcare community health (Formerly, St Vincent de Paul, St Vincent’s community care) Margaret presently works in the Redcliffe area of Queensland.

Speaker name: Margaret Muddle
Recorded: 21 & 22 June 2010
Listening time: 21 Mins
Conference: Clinical Nursing Skills in Aged Care
Session in conference: Pressure sores – preventing the preventable
Location of conference: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Professional Reviews:

Very good basic review for prevention of pressure sores. How and what to use within your practise either within the community or facility.Highlighting areas of assessment in day to day care.

good audio lesson, great refresher. easy to listen to.

This lecture outlines the most commonly used prventable measures used to help prevent pressure in aged care situations.

A lot of good information about how to prevent the pressure sores. It is very useful for my practice.

Margaret Muddle, gave us information on the prevention on pressure sore from the very least to a more decent one. A very informative and helpful lecture,indeed> Thank you.