Pressure Ulcer Basics (PUBS) education program

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Background

Pressure Ulcer Basics

Pressure Ulcer Basics is aimed at providing basic education on pressure ulcer assessment, management and prevention, for clinical staff. It is composed of three modules:

• Understanding pressure ulcers
  Outlines skin anatomy, the occurrence of pressure ulcers and the impact they have on patients, carers and the health care system,
  
• Risk assessment
  Describes the importance of assessing pressure ulcer risks and outlines the use of risk assessment tools.
  
• Developing a prevention management plan
  Describes strategies available to develop a risk management plan.

Pressure Ulcer Basics for residential aged care workers

Pressure Ulcer Basics for residential aged care workers is targeted towards healthcare workers in residential aged care services who do not have clinical qualifications but spend the majority of their working time with residents. It is composed of five modules:

• An introduction to pressure ulcers
  
• Risk factors
  
• Risk identification
• Communicating information about pressure ulcers
• Prevention and management of pressure areas
• Types of pressure areas

The programs can be accessed at www.health.vic.gov.au/pressureulcers/