Skin Integrity- Pressure Sores/Ulcers

Skin Integrity – Pressure Sores/Ulcers Online Training

Develop the knowledge and practical understanding needed to prevent, assess, and manage pressure sores and maintain skin integrity safely within healthcare and care settings.

This Skin Integrity – Pressure Sores/Ulcers Online Training course is designed for healthcare professionals, carers, and support workers involved in delivering patient care and supporting individuals at risk of pressure damage across healthcare environments.

The course helps learners understand pressure sore prevention, skin assessment, wound care principles, risk management, positioning techniques, infection prevention, and collaborative approaches to maintaining healthy skin integrity.

Online Skin Integrity – Pressure Sores/Ulcers Training for Healthcare Staff

This online Skin Integrity – Pressure Sores/Ulcers training module provides healthcare workers with the essential knowledge needed to identify individuals at risk of pressure ulcers, apply prevention strategies, support wound care management, and promote safer patient outcomes.

The course focuses on pressure sore prevention, risk assessment, wound management, documentation, communication, patient education, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Who Should Complete This Course?

This course is suitable for:

• Nurses
• Healthcare Assistants
• Support Workers
• Senior Carers
• Care Home Staff
• Community Care Workers
• Clinical Support Staff
• Allied Healthcare Professionals
• Agency Healthcare Workers
• Rehabilitation Staff
• Tissue Viability Support Staff
• Any healthcare worker involved in patient care and skin integrity management

Course Duration

• Approximately 1 hour online learning
• Self-paced training
• Accessible on desktop, tablet, and mobile
• 1 CPD point awarded
• Certificate issued on successful completion
• 6 months access from the date of purchase

Course Aim

The aim of this course is to provide healthcare staff with the knowledge and understanding required to prevent pressure sores, maintain skin integrity, identify early signs of skin damage, and support safe wound management practices within healthcare settings.

What You Will Learn

By the end of the course learners will be able to:

• Understand the causes and risk factors associated with pressure sores
• Recognise the importance of pressure sore prevention
• Identify individuals at risk of skin breakdown
• Understand pressure sore assessment and staging
• Apply appropriate positioning and repositioning techniques
• Understand wound care principles and dressing management
• Recognise the importance of nutrition in skin integrity and wound healing
• Maintain accurate documentation and communication
• Promote infection prevention and patient safety
• Support person-centred care and multidisciplinary collaboration

Course Modules
Module 1: Introduction to Pressure Sores

Understand the basics of pressure sores and skin integrity management.

Topics include:

• Definition of pressure sores
• Classification and staging
• Anatomy and physiology of the skin
• Causes of pressure sores
• Risk factors for skin breakdown
• Impact on patient wellbeing and quality of life

Module 2: Prevention of Pressure Sores

Learn strategies used to reduce the risk of pressure damage.

Topics include:

• Importance of prevention
• Identifying at-risk individuals
• Risk assessment tools and scales
• Positioning and repositioning techniques
• Skin care and hygiene practices
• Pressure-relieving devices and equipment
• Nutritional considerations for prevention

Module 3: Assessment and Staging of Pressure Sores

Develop awareness of assessment methods and pressure sore classification.

Topics include:

• Early identification of skin damage
• Skin assessment techniques
• Clinical assessment tools
• Pressure sore staging guidelines
• Monitoring wound progression
• Documentation and communication of findings

Module 4: Management of Pressure Sores

Understand wound care principles and safe management practices.

Topics include:

• Wound care techniques
• Dressing selection and application
• Infection prevention and control
• Pain management strategies
• Debridement and wound bed preparation
• Topical treatments and advanced therapies
• Surgical interventions for severe pressure sores

Module 5: Collaborative Care and Patient Support

Recognise the importance of teamwork and patient involvement in care.

Topics include:

• Multidisciplinary team working
• Communication with healthcare professionals
• Patient and family education
• Supporting patient involvement
• Psychological support considerations
• Palliative care approaches for advanced pressure sores

Module 6: Legal and Ethical Considerations

Understand professional responsibilities relating to pressure sore management.

Topics include:

• Duty of care responsibilities
• Safeguarding and patient dignity
• Consent and capacity considerations
• Confidentiality and documentation
• Legal responsibilities in wound care
• Ethical decision-making in patient care

Module 7: Quality Improvement and Best Practices

Explore approaches used to improve pressure sore prevention and patient outcomes.

Topics include:

• National and international guidelines
• Best practice standards
• Incident reporting and learning
• Continuous quality improvement
• Auditing and monitoring practices
• Promoting safer care environments

Assessment and Certification

Learners will complete an end of course assessment to test their understanding of pressure sore prevention, skin assessment, wound care management, infection prevention, documentation, and patient safety practices.

Upon successful completion, learners will receive a Skin Integrity – Pressure Sores/Ulcers Online Training certificate.

CPD Information

• 1 CPD point awarded
• Supports Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) continuing professional development requirements

Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) CPD Requirements

It is necessary to complete 35 hours of relevant CPD within the three-year period since your last registration renewal or since joining the register.

Of these 35 hours, a minimum of 20 hours should be dedicated to participatory learning, involving activities that facilitate interaction with other professionals.

Why Choose This Course?

• Flexible online learning
• Designed specifically for healthcare and care staff
• Supports safer pressure sore prevention practices
• Improves skin assessment and wound care awareness
• Strengthens patient safety and documentation skills
• Promotes person-centred care and dignity
• Instant certification on completion

Additional Information

If you need more information about this course, please contact Train Healthcare directly:

Telephone: 0208 3266 704
Email: contact@trainhealthcare.com

Please note that refunds are not available for online training purchases.

Enrol Online Today

Strengthen your understanding of pressure sore prevention and wound care management, improve patient safety practices, and support healthier skin integrity outcomes with Skin Integrity – Pressure Sores/Ulcers Online Training today.