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Older people living with frailty are at increased risk of developing pressure ulcers. This conference focuses on the complexities and practicalities of preventing and managing pressure ulcers in older people living with frailty. Through extended masterclasses and practical sessions the conference will examine how pressure ulcers and frailty can be effectively managed by the multidisciplinary team.
“The prevalence of pressure ulcers particularly in the frail older adult population continues to be high and very costly especially in those suffering from chronic diseases and has brought a higher awareness to comprehensive, preventive and therapeutic measures for treatment of pressure ulcers.”
An overview of co-morbidities and the development of pressure ulcers among older adults, BMC Geriatrics 2018
“Increasing numbers of people are at risk of developing frailty. People living with frailty are experiencing unwarranted variation in their care.”
NHS RightCare June 2019
This conference will enable you to:
- Network with colleagues who are working to prevent and manage pressure ulcers in older people living with frailty
- Why are older people living with frailty at risk of pressure ulcers?
- Learn from outstanding practice in improving early detection and assessment, and raising awareness of frailty as a risk factor for pressure ulcers
- Reflect on national developments and learning
- Improve pressure ulcer prevention
- Develop your skills in the management of pressure ulcers and comorbid frailty
- Understand the important role of nutrition and hydration in this group
- Identify key strategies for reducing pressure ulcers in care homes, and in frail older people living in their own homes
- Develop your skills in root cause analysis investigation of pressure ulcer incidents
- Self assess and reflect on your own practice
- Gain cpd accreditation points contributing to professional development and revalidation evidence
PLUS: There will be an opportunity to hear from Medstrom Healthcare in the pre-conference supplier showcase session
