Pressure Ulcers: Person, family, and carer informed in the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers

This is a secondary driver from a people-led approach to the planning and delivery of safe care within the Pressure Ulcers driver diagram

Change ideas

The examples below show how this secondary driver can be implemented in practice. Additional change ideas can be found in the Pressure Ulcers driver diagram

Practitioner:

  • Patients have sufficient information to make informed choices about their care plan
  • Guidance on future support options for pressure care following discharge, for example, support for unpaid carers

Team:

  • Prevention support offered to families, carers and Power of Attorney for patients who lack capacity

Organisation:

  • Display pressure ulcer prevention messages in public waiting areas. For example, GP practice waiting rooms
  • Provision of accessible information and education for families and carers on pressure ulcer prevention and management (including worsening advice)

Evidence and resources

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