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Pressure Ulcer Tools

Many providers have found these patient safety tools and educational materials useful. Please feel free to download the tools that will benefit your staff and promote patient safety. You may also reproduce these tools to share with your staff.


File Type Icon   Pressure Ulcer Tool Kit
This tool kit includes a variety of materials to assist your facility’s efforts to prevent and treat pressure ulcers, including an overview of pressure ulcers, facility assessment checklists, pressure ulcer protocols, and resources that provide additional education.
Last Updated: March 2010 Size: N/A

File Type Icon  Pressure Ulcer Crossword Puzzle
This is a fun way for all staff members to learn or reinforce pressure ulcer information.
Last Updated: March 2010 Size: 9.55 Mb

File Type Icon  SBAR: Skin Care Instructions
This form can enhance the management of pressure ulcers in your facility by providing a standardized format for unit-to-unit communication using the SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) model.
Last Updated: March 2010 Size: 7.41 Mb

File Type Icon  Pressure Ulcer Family/Resident Education
Get your residents and families involved in pressure ulcer prevention by providing them with this educational guide explaining important measures they can take to assist the healthcare team in preventing pressure ulcers.
Last Updated: March 2010 Size: 61.58 Kb