Around 1 in 9 aged care residents has a pressure injury at any given time — yet up to 95% are preventable with proper care. Your eyes and hands during daily personal care are the frontline of detection. This course teaches you the SSKIN prevention bundle and how to spot the early signs before they progress. For all aged care workers. ~12 mins + quiz. Certificate on completion.
What You'll Learn
— What pressure injuries are and how they develop
— The 4 stages plus 2 additional categories of pressure injuries
— Key risk factors including immobility, nutrition, moisture, and age-related skin changes
— How to perform skin assessments and the blanch test
— The SSKIN prevention bundle: Surface, Skin inspection, Keep moving, Incontinence, Nutrition
— Documentation and reporting requirements under the Strengthened Quality Standards