Mini course · Intermediate level
Pressure Injury Prevention Programs
Prevent avoidable pressure injuries through early assessment, consistent care and reliable systems.
What is Pressure Injury Prevention Programs?
Pressure injuries cause pain, infection and longer hospital stays, and many are preventable with consistent care. This course covers how pressure injuries develop, risk assessment, skin inspection, repositioning, support surfaces, nutrition and moisture management, recognising and staging pressure injuries, device-related injuries, documentation and measuring prevalence and incidence as part of a unit or organisation-wide program.
- Duration
- 1.5 hours
- Lessons
- 5
- Level
- Intermediate
- Format
- Online, self-paced
What you'll be able to do
- Explain how pressure, shear and moisture cause pressure injuries
- Assess pressure injury risk in a described patient
- Plan a prevention care bundle including repositioning and support surfaces
- Recognise and classify pressure injuries by stage
- Identify device-related pressure injury risks
- Measure pressure injury prevalence and incidence
Who this course is for
Course content
5 lessons · 1.5 hours total · free preview available
1How Pressure Injuries Develop
16 minFree preview· Course content
How Pressure Injuries Develop
Pressure, shear, moisture and vulnerability.
2Assessment and Inspection
18 min· Course content
Assessment and Inspection
Available after you enroll.
3Prevention in Practice
20 min· Course content
Prevention in Practice
Available after you enroll.
4Recognising and Staging
18 min· Course content
Recognising and Staging
Available after you enroll.
5Program and Measurement
18 min· Course content
Program and Measurement
Available after you enroll.
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Issued: on completion
How it works
- Finish all 5 lessons at your own pace.
- Get your digital credential with a unique ID.
- Share it — employers can verify it at aihcm.us.
Questions people ask
Does the course teach wound treatment?
No. It focuses on prevention and recognition. Treatment follows your wound care guidelines.
Which staging system is used?
The course uses the internationally recognised staging categories commonly used in practice.
Why is nutrition included?
Poor nutrition and hydration increase risk and slow healing.
Is it suitable for care homes?
Yes. The principles apply in all care settings.