Pressure Ulcer Prevention: A Team Effort
Pressure ulcer prevention is a team effort. Staff, residents and family members must work together to support the goal of eliminating facility-acquired pressure ulcers. Click on the following links to learn more about pressure ulcer education and awareness for everyone involved:
- Pressure Ulcers: CNA Knowledge and Attitude Survey (staff training tool) (PDF)
- Help Us Protect Your Skin (resident/family education tool) (PDF)
- Help Us Protect Your Skin (resident/family education tool – Spanish) (PDF)
- Skin Care for the Elderly: Removing Bandages (video, 1:50 minutes)
- Skin Care for the Elderly: Dressing (video, 3:14 minutes)