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Pressure Management Seminar Broome Kununurra

Unicare Health offers professional development opportunities in the Kimberley.

Pressure Management Seminar

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Broome
Pressure Management Seminar (register)
Monday 1 April 2019 | 1pm – 4.30pm
Mangrove Hotel (map)

Kununurra
Pressure Management Seminar (register)
Wednesday 3 April 2019 | 1pm – 4.30pm
Kununurra Country Club Resort (map)

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Presentation topics

  • Pressure Injury  Causes and Classification – The What, How, Why
  • Current Best Practice in Prevention and  Management of Pressure Injuries
  • Preventative Positioning Strategies
  • Appropriate Pressure Management Equipment Choice

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Overview

The purpose of this seminar is inform Hospital, Community, Disability and Aged Care health professionals and care workers of the current knowledge surrounding the treatment and prevention of pressure injuries. Highlighted will be how pressure injuries occur and the current staging of pressure injury development. It will explore how current pressure injury practice principles can be implemented to various care settings and client needs to maintain quality of life, maximise function and maintain a safe working environment for health care industry staff. Additionally there will be a focus on the role of various support surfaces in pressure injury prevention and treatment and how to choose what is the most appropriate equipment for individuals and facilities.

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Who should attend?

Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Podiatrists, Nursing Staff, Health Care workers and Care Co-ordinators across all health care sectors.

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CPD Hours

You may claim Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours from attending this seminar.

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About the speaker

Annette Terranova is an occupational therapist and trainer with over 30 years experience working in healthcare. Annette has worked extensively as a clinician and consultant within the aged care sector and more recently as Clinical Educator and Trainer for Unicare Health . Her passion surrounds pressure management, manual handling and seating, leading to her participation in National and International Conferences and Events to keep abreast of the latest developments in these areas. Annually she attends EPUAP and NPUAP events to seek the most up to date research knowledge and practice strategies surrounding pressure injury prevention.

Annette has significant experience in prescribing products to facilitate safe and effective manual handling, seating and positioning, falls prevention, dementia care, mobility and pressure injury prevention, and has assisted hundreds of other therapists with education in these areas and prescribing the optimal equipment solution for specific needs.

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Book your seat at this seminar

Broome – www.trybooking.com/477991
Kununurra –  www.trybooking.com/478046

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Enquiries

Event enquiries to
Pearl 1800 656 654
marketing@unicarehealth.com.au

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Posted on 27 Feb 2019