Preventing Pressure Ulceration

Targeted at: Nursing auxiliaries, care assistants and home care workers but open to any member
Duration Half day 10am - 1pm

This course is part of UNISON’s Continuing Professional Development programme.

Pressure ulcers are a widespread and often underestimated health problem. They affect people who are immobile due to illness or infirmity and result in tremendous pain and at the extreme end amputation. This workshop will introduce participants to the various stages of pressure ulceration and how as a health and social care worker you can be instrumental in preventing it. It will introduce participants to the various stages of pressure ulceration as well as prevention and treatment.

Participants will get the chance to explore issues such as
• Causes of pressure ulceration
• Stages of pressure ulceration
• Prevention and treatment of pressure ulceration
• Leg ulcer prevention and treatment

This is a half day workshop which will give participants an understanding of

It will be delivered by Jennifer Mullan (Altnagelvin) Tissue Viability Nurses Network

Date Tuesday 2nd March 2010
Location UNISON Derry

For information on the course, Fidelma Carolan f.carolan@unison.co.uk 028 90270190

To register your interest contact Anne Campbell, a.campbell2@unison.co.uk or download an application form here or

Apply Online:
Lifelong Learning Application Form