Eliminating Heel Pressure Ulcers 2017

Eliminating Heel Pressure Ulcers is organized by Healthcare Conferences UK and would be held on Feb 03, 2017 at De Vere Venues West One, London, England, United Kingdom.

Pressure ulcers represent a major burden of sickness and reduced quality of life for people and their carers. They can be debilitating for the patient, with the most vulnerable people being those aged over 75. Pressure ulcers can be serious and lead to life-threatening complications such as blood poisoning or gangrene. Research suggests that between 80- 95% are avoidable.

This conference focuses on a practical guide to eliminating heel pressure ulcers :
• Reducing avoidable heel pressure ulcers
• Changing practice in the early detection of heel pressure ulcers
• Reducing the incidence of hospital acquired heel pressure ulcers in practice
• Undertaking effective Heel Checks
• React to Red: Communicating heel pressure ulcer prevention
• Vascular assessment of heel pressure ulcers
• Predictors of Healing in Heel Pressure Ulcers
• Multidisciplinary management of heel pressure ulcers
• Learning from RCA investigations relating to heel pressure ulcers
• Managing heel pressure ulcers in the community

Chaired by Tina Chambers Vice Chair Tissue Viability Society and Tissue Viability Consultant Educator and Advisor Tina Chambers Ltd, this one day CPD certified conference opens with a keynote address from Susan Bowler Professional Advisor at NHS England with an update on stop the pressure. The conference will provide an important opportunity for delegates to share experiences, raise issues and seek clarity through discussion with expert speakers and colleagues working in the same specialism.