Pressure Ulcer Patient Information

Overview

Both staff and patients have a role to play in pressure ulcer prevention. Patients are increasingly encouraged to be more involved in their own care. Participating in informed choices and accountability for their health requires specific, consumer-focused information be available. 

PUPPS found that there was a need to improve consumer understanding of pressure ulcer prevention and management:

“Written and verbal information on pressure ulcer prevention and management should be available for all patients and carers prior to, on or during their admission.”

In response to this recommendation VQC developed two patient information publications, now available in eleven languages:

Download documents

"Move, Move, Move”
A single page flyer aimed at all admissions as a quick, simple message on prevention.  This can also be laminated for use as a poster or handout.

"Preventing pressure ulcers – An information booklet for patients”
Contains more detailed information for patients assessed as being at higher risk of developing pressure ulcers.

Please note: Neither of these documents is available from the VQC in hard copy fomat. They are intended to be downloaded and integrated into your organisation's consumer information.

These publications were developed from a wide range of resources.  A full list of References (195kb, pdf) is available

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