Pressure ulcers are an unwanted complication of illness, severe physical disability or increasing frailty.
Older people in care homes are among the most vulnerable people in society and have a high risk of developing pressure ulcers.
In May 2016 the Perth and Kinross Health and Social Care Partnership (PKHSCP) was involved in a national "Reducing Pressure Ulcers in Care Homes Improvement Programme", alongside Healthcare Improvement Scotland(HIS), the Scottish Patient Safety Programme (SPSP), Care Inspectorate, Scottish Care and 5 care homes - Catmoor, Robert Douglas Memorial, Stormont Lodge, Dalnaglar and Craigieknowes.
From this, a range of resources, tools and templates were identified and shared with all Perth & Kinross care homes.
As of June 2021, the PKHSCP in conjunction with the participating care homes have agreed the following resources for use within all Perth and Kinross care homes.
- HIS Prevention and Management of Pressure Ulcer standards (September 2020)
- NHS Education for Scotland (NES) "The Prevention and Management of Pressure Ulcers" educational reference book and workbook
- Tayside Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Care for Adults in the Home or Homely Setting Policy
- Scottish Excoriation & Moisture Related Skin Damage Tool
- Pressure Ulcer Safety Cross
- Pressure Ulcer Safety Cross Guidance
- Equipment pathway
- Preliminary Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment (PDF, 91 KB)
- Podiatry Request for Assistance Care Home (PDF, 62 KB)
Information for residents can also be found using the following links:
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