Preventing Pressure Ulcers – Working Together with Patients and Carers to Prevent Pressure Ulcers

Patient Experience

Introduction To help prevent pressure ulcers it is important that we work together to prevent unnecessary deterioration of you or your friend/relatives skin. Hull University teaching hospitals use the aSSKINg care bundle –a nationally recognised tool to prevent pressure ulcers. A-Assessment S-skin inspection S-surface selection-mattress or seat cushion K-keep moving I-Incontinence management N-Nutrition G-Give information This leaflet has been produced … Read More