Can pressure areas be prevented?
Yes, in most cases. The earlier modules dealt with identification of residents at risk, prevention and management of pressure areas, management of pressure areas to assist in the prevention of pressure areas and subsequent pressure area development.
Read the news articles about preventative measures being undertaken in Victorian aged care services.
DHS News - Model care relieves pain of pressure ulcer wounds (116kb, pdf)
Media release from Minister for Aged Care (15kb, pdf)
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