Minimizing Risk for Pressure Ulcer and Decrease Restraint Use

Minimizing Risk for Pressure Ulcer and Decrease Restraint Use:  February and March 2012

This course is designed to familiarize clinicians with the evaluation and treatment of positioning needs for residents in the long term care setting.  Participants will learn the relationship between pressure and position and be able to identify residents that are appropriate for intervention.  Treatment options to improve function, minimize the risk for pressure ulcer development and decrease restraint usage will be discussed.  For more details and to register for this free course, visit: http://www.primaris.org/node/1571