Pressure Management Seminar
Thursday, 26 July 2018
Master Builders Business Training & Function Centre Geraldton
It was a gratifying day for Unicare Health on Thursday 26 July, hosting a room full of Occupational Therapists, Clinical Nurses, Palliative Care staff and other allied health professionals over a four hour seminar at the Master Builders Business Training & Function Centre in Geraldton.
Largely attended by healthcare professionals working for WA Country Health Service in the Midwest region, Annette Terranova – Occupational Therapist and Trainer at Unicare Health, delivered an insightful pressure care information session for the group.
As part of Unicare Health’s efforts to support our healthcare partners in regional areas of Western Australia, we often conduct seminars and training workshops to equip healthcare professionals with the skills necessary to understand different conditions and to deliver safe and effective equipment use.
The goal of this pressure management seminar was to educate healthcare professionals about management techniques surrounding pressure injuries and new methods of care to identify and prevent these largely avoidable injuries.
To deliver optimal solutions for specific pressure injury treatment needs, it is imperative that healthcare professionals understand the clinical features of different pressure care products and how to use them effectively.
Annette started her session covering basic topics such as practical pressure injury care and prevention. She noted that pressure injuries are the 3rd most costly health condition behind Cardiovascular disease and Cancer.
Annette talked about practical repositioning techniques for seated individuals, choice of mattress and support surfaces, overcoming challenges surrounding appropriate choice of pressure relieving devices and more.
She also shared new methods of pressure injury care from the knowledge she’s gained from attending pressure management seminars and conferences around the world.
New pressure care products are becoming progressively sophisticated and new methods of care are becoming increasingly effective. For best patient outcomes to be achieved, being up-to-date with pressure care management strategies and effective use of pressure care product functions is essential.
Nathan Smith from Juvo Solutions – distributors of world class Care of Sweden mattresses for pressure injury prevention and treatment – also joined in the fun and hosted an interactive session on different types of pressure care mattresses, sleeping surfaces and their pressure care functions.
Participants at the seminar left very informed, with 98% of all attendees agreeing that this seminar
– was relevant to them and their role
– taught them new skills/concepts to apply during work and
– has improved their confidence as a healthcare professional
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Thank You
The organizing team at Unicare Health would like to say a big thank you to all the participants who took time off work to attend our Pressure Management Seminar. We are glad that our seminar has been beneficial to your personal and professional development.
We are happy to have made new friends from the Midwest and proud be the source of equipment support for seminar participants from Geraldton Hospital, St John of God Hospital Geraldton, Juniper Hillcrest and other WACHS healthcare providers.
Posted on 27 July 2018
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