Though the majority of pressure injury research involves the adult population, pressure injuries also affect infants and children. It is important for all members of the health care team to understand the factors involved in pressure injury development and how to prevent them from occurring in at-risk neonatal and pediatric patients. This course includes a review of normal skin anatomy and introduces the risk factors and risk assessment of pressure injury development in the pediatric population as well as related prevention strategies.
The content of this course aligns with the Children’s Hospitals’ Solutions for Patient Safety (SPS) prevention and maintenance bundles. Learn more about this course below and see related courses on the Pediatric Learning Solutions Pediatric Acute Care Library page.
Objectives
- Identify characteristics for each stage of pressure injuries.
- Recognize common locations and medical devices associated with pressure injury development.
- Use a risk-assessment tool such as the Braden QD scale to assess for risk factors of developing a pressure injury.
- Implement intervention strategies to reduce risk of pressure injury development.
- Accurately distinguish a Stage 1 pressure injury.
Key features
- In-depth explanations of the stages, risk factors, assessment, and prevention strategies for pressure injuries.
- Braden QD Scale assessment tool job aid.
- Detailed case scenarios.
NOTE: This course is only available to staff at PLS Participating Hospitals through their Learning Management Systems. If you are interested, please check with your organization’s learning staff or contact Patty Kohn to learn more.
