SAFE TURNING AND POSITIONING FOR PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS

Course overview

THIS COURSE FOCUSES ON METHODS AND PRODUCTS FOR PATIENT TURNING AND POSITIONING THAT IMPROVE SAFETY FOR BOTH THE PATIENT AND CAREGIVERS. THREATS TO THE PATIENT FROM PRESSURE, SHEAR AND FRICTION AND HOW PREVENTIVE INTERVENTION HELPS TO REDUCE HOSPITAL-ACQUIRED PRESSURE INJURIES ARE DISCUSSED. THE LINK BETWEEN PATIENT AND STAFF SAFETY IS ESTABLISH AND THE ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS OF BOTH SUCCESSFUL PRESSURE INJURY PREVENTION PROGRAMS AND SAFE PATIENT HANDLING PROGRAMS ARE REVIEWED.