SKIN CARE PREVENTION OF PRESSURE ULCERS

Course overview

Upon completion of this program the learner will be able to define a pressure ulcer. Identify risks for pressure ulcers to form. Describe ways to protect the skin from injury in a bedridden or chair bound perdon. Identify common sites of pressure ulcers. Describe skin care treatment tp prevent ulcers. Discuss the importance of proper nutritin to maintain healthy skin.