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Pressure Ulcer Prevention Training
Last updated:
July 2026
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This Course Includes:
Free Certificate download upon completion
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Assessment retakes at no extra cost
Full audio voiceover
8 CPD points
Description
Pressure ulcers can develop when early warning signs are missed, risk factors are not identified, or prevention measures are not followed consistently. The Pressure Ulcer Prevention course from High Skills Training helps care professionals understand skin integrity, recognise early pressure damage, complete effective risk assessments, and support preventative care.
This online course is designed for care assistants, support workers, senior carers, healthcare assistants (HCAs), domiciliary care workers, and family carers supporting individuals who are immobile, bed-bound, or at increased risk of pressure injuries. It is also suitable for care home managers, clinical leads, nurses, and AHPs.
Learners will focus on early recognition and prevention by understanding pressure ulcer risk factors, skin inspection, and how factors such as friction, shearing force, moisture, nutrition, and hydration contribute to pressure damage. The course covers recognised approaches including the Waterlow score, aSSKINg framework, and structured risk assessment methods to help staff identify concerns early, document findings accurately, and escalate issues appropriately.
The training also explores prevention strategies, including individual repositioning plans, pressure-relieving equipment, skin hygiene, moisture management, mobility support, and person-centred approaches that protect dignity during care. Learners will understand the importance of documentation, care planning, and communication with the Tissue Viability team and multidisciplinary team (MDT) when concerns arise.
Further topics include pressure wound awareness, pressure ulcer grading and classification, infection control, legal responsibilities, safeguarding concerns, audit processes, and professional development.
With 24/7 learner support and a 14-day money-back guarantee, this is a risk-free investment for you. Upon completion, you will receive a FREE Digital Certificate and additional resources, and quizzes also help you to evaluate your learning. Enrol in this Pressure Ulcer Prevention training and develop the confidence to support safer skin care, early intervention, and better outcomes for those at risk.
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What you will learn in this course
- Skin integrity, pressure damage, early pressure ulcer signs, and factors affecting skin health.
- Pressure ulcer risks, grading, staging, and assessment methods for early identification.
- Waterlow score, risk assessment tools, and pressure care documentation requirements.
- Prevention approaches including repositioning, hygiene, nutrition, hydration, and pressure-relieving equipment.
- Pressure wound concerns, infection risks, escalation pathways, and specialist team involvement.
- CQC expectations, safeguarding responsibilities, legal duties, and quality improvement in pressure care.
Who Should Take This Course
- Care assistants, support workers, and domiciliary staff supporting daily personal care and mobility
- Healthcare assistants, nurses, and ward/community teams involved in skin checks and wound monitoring
- Team leaders/supervisors responsible for documentation, escalation, prevention planning, and quality standards
- Anyone requiring practice-ready competence in pressure care prevention and safe wound support
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Pressure Ulcer Prevention Training
Curriculum
Pressure Care Skin and Peri-Wound Essentials
Section Overview of Pressure Care Skin and Peri-Wound Essentials
Pressure Care Skin Anatomy
Skin Functions in Pressure Defence
Ageing and Systemic Impact on Pressure Care
Peri-Wound Tissue Assessment
Pain Assessment in Pressure Care
Early Pressure Breakdown Signs
Self-Assessment Case Study:Early Pressure Breakdown Signs
Mechanisms of Pressure Injury
Pressure Ulcer Staging and Classification
Highlights of Pressure Care Skin and Peri-Wound Essentials
Pressure Care Risk and Whole-Person Assessment
Pressure Care Prevention and Patient Engagement
Pressure Wound and Tissue Viability Care
Pressure Care Standards, Governance and Law
Pressure Care Training and Practice Readiness
Additional Resources
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