It is recognised that many pressure ulcers are preventable and when they do occur they can have a profound impact on the overall well-being of the person affected, being painful, debilitating and in some instances life-threatening.
The NHS has been mandated to adopt a zero tolerance to pressure ulcer development. To help achieve this, the ‘Stop the Pressure Campaign’ and aSSKINg bundle have been updated to help raise awareness about pressure ulcers and the 7 simple steps to prevent them.
Please refer to your MiDoS pages for information and training.