After a recent incident, Sister Sally Roberts from ward 6 (pictured middle) and her team have been working closely with the tissue viability team to devise an action plan to improve practice.

Sally contacted the Quality Team to request a bite-sized learning on the topic, which they were pleased to do.

The learning - Hospital Acquired Category 3 Pressure ulcers

• Have patients had a waterlow risk assessment done within 6 hrs of hospital admission?
• Have “at risk” patients had a skin inspection, skin bundle, nurse rounding and pressure ulcer prevention care plan initiated?
• Is the frequency of skin bundles and nurse roundings specified in the pressure ulcer prevention care plan?

Remember:

Specific, Individualised care planning, interventions, evaluations, and documentation are all key to safe & effective pressure ulcer prevention.

If you'd like to cover a specific topic in bite-sized learning please contact Laura Bailey on HRI ext 2755. Or email laura.bailey@cht.nhs.uk