- Level 2
- 2 - 3 Hours Duration
- 2 Year Certificate
- Specialist
- 12 Delegates
- Theory Only
Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management Training
Our Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management training equips you with in-depth knowledge to properly identify risk factors, implement preventative protocols, inspect skin condition, choose treatment options, and support healing for enhanced patient outcomes.
What This Course Covers
Our Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management Course delivers the depth of knowledge and practical skills your team needs to improve patient outcomes and prevent avoidable harm.
Our clinical instructors provide the latest evidence-based guidance, equipping delegates to identify, assess, grade, and prevent pressure ulcers with confidence — and to understand the roles and responsibilities of everyone involved in care.
Course Summary
- Develop an overview of pressure ulcers; including what they are, where and why they occur.
- Identify the warning signs and risks associated with pressure ulcers.
- Understand the assessment process and grading a Pressure Ulcer.
- Understand multiple measures to help prevent pressure ulcers.
- Know the importance of healthy nutrition in preventing and managing pressure ulcers.
- Understand the role of different health care professionals and support available.
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FAQs
Where do you deliver this training?
We can deliver this training at your premises, as long as it's within the UK. Also, we have our own venues in Stoke on Trent, London, Swindon, Epsom & York if you need access to a training room (additional charges will apply). We can also deliver this training virtually using Zoom. However, sessions delivered via Zoom will be theory only and will not include any practicals.
How long will the training last?
This training will last 2-3 hours. We give a range of time to account for variable factors such as; underlying knowledge and competence of delegates, class interaction and engagement and reduced delegate numbers. If a course finishes earlier than the allotted time, it will be due to one of these reasons. However, our trainer will ensure that all learning outcomes have been met.
Will attending this training make me competent?
In short, no. No classroom-based training course can give you full competency - be very wary of anyone claiming they can. Our classroom-based assessments are designed to bridge the gap between classroom learning and workplace competency. We will be sure to provide you with the relevant workbooks and competency proformas to be observed and signed off within the workplace according to your local policy.
Who will conduct the training?
One of our expert clinical tutors. These are either Nurses or Doctors with abundant clinical and complex care experience and knowledge - so you'll be in great hands! We will let you know who is doing the training in advance. You can check out their skills and experience by finding them on our meet the team page.
What equipment will you use for Pressure Ulcer Prevention training?
We have a variety of different training equipment and tools available. The training will be relevant and transferable. However, if you have a specific requirement for a particular type of equipment, please make this clear during the booking process, and the team will ensure this is provided. Alternatively, we can use your own equipment for training.
About This Pressure Ulcer Training Course
Our Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management Training equips nurses, carers, healthcare assistants, and support workers with the clinical knowledge and practical skills to reduce the risk of pressure ulcers and respond safely when they occur.
Learners develop a clear understanding of what pressure ulcers are, why they develop, and how to recognise early warning signs, including changes in skin integrity and non‑blanching erythema.
The course introduces key risk assessment tools such as the Waterlow score and teaches how to assess and grade pressure ulcers using relevant tools. Participants apply the aSSKINg prevention framework and explore evidence‑based strategies including repositioning, nutrition and hydration, moisture management, and the effective use of pressure‑relieving equipment.
Training also emphasises person‑centred care, dignity, and safe escalation, clarifying the roles of carers, nurses, Tissue Viability teams, and wider MDT support. Delivered by practising nurses and doctors across the UK — face‑to‑face, virtually via Zoom, or in‑house at your care setting — the course aligns with NICE guidelines and CQC standards, strengthening compliance, professional confidence, and proactive care planning across residential, clinical, and educational environments.
📌Related: Pressure Ulcer Prevention e-learning Course.
📌Related: Pressure Sore Training.
Course Information:
- Course Duration: 2-3 hours
- Course Level: Level 2
- Certificate: 2-year certificate
- Max Delegates: 12
- Practical: No
- Course Mode: Face to Face / Online (Virtual)
📌Related: Tissue Viability Training / Wound Care and Management Training.
Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management — Course Outline
1. What Are Pressure Ulcers?
- Overview of pressure ulcers — also known as bedsores or pressure sores
- Where pressure ulcers typically develop on the body
- Why pressure ulcers develop: the role of pressure, friction, and shear
2. Warning Signs and Risks of Pressure Ulcers
- Identifying early warning signs: red or sore skin, skin feeling hot or cold, swelling or bruising
- Risk factors: limited movement, staying in one position for too long, health conditions such as diabetes or incontinence, older age, poor skin health, and reduced skin sensation
3. How to Assess and Grade Pressure Ulcers
- Steps to check for pressure ulcers
- Tools used to assess risk, including the Braden Scale
- How to record and document findings accurately
- Understanding the different stages of pressure ulcers (Stage 1 to Stage 4)
- What each stage looks like and how to tell the difference between them
4. How to Prevent Pressure Ulcers
- Repositioning: how often to move someone to relieve pressure
- Pressure-relieving equipment: cushions, mattresses, and support surfaces
- Skin care: keeping skin clean, dry, and protected
- Encouraging movement and simple exercises
- Weight-shifting techniques for people in bed or in a wheelchair
5. How Nutrition Helps in Preventing and Managing Pressure Ulcers
- How good nutrition helps maintain skin health and supports wound healing
- Important nutrients including protein, vitamins, and adequate hydration
- Tips for healthy meals and staying hydrated
- Addressing malnutrition as a risk factor for pressure ulcers
6. The Role of Healthcare Professionals in Pressure Ulcer Prevention
- The responsibilities of nurses, care assistants, and doctors in preventing pressure ulcers
- When to seek help from specialists such as wound care teams
- Following best care guidelines and local policies
- Accessing community resources and support for patients at risk
Course Delivery
- Group Discussions: Sharing ideas and experiences
- Activities: Assessment process and grading a pressure Ulcer
👩⚕️Relevant: Infection Control Training for Healthcare Team.
Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management Training, delegates will be able to:
- List the functions of the skin and explain how the ageing process affects these functions.
- Explain what a pressure ulcer is and how it develops.
- Identify the risk factors associated with skin breakdown and pressure ulcer development.
- Explain the importance of accurate assessment and grading of a pressure ulcer.
- List preventive measures that should be used within their care setting.
- Understand the role of nutrition and hydration in preventing and managing pressure ulcers.
- Identify the roles of different healthcare professionals and know when to seek specialist support.
Who Should Attend Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management Training
This training is essential for anyone involved in patient care, skin checks, repositioning, or wound monitoring across hospitals, care homes, nursing homes, and domiciliary care. It is suitable for new starters as part of induction and for experienced staff as an annual or biennial refresher.
Delegates typically include:
- Nurses and nursing associates
- Healthcare assistants
- Carers and support workers
- Doctors and therapists
- Care home and nursing home staff
- Hospital ward staff
- Domiciliary care workers
- Family carers
Why Pressure Ulcer Prevention Training Matters
Pressure ulcers affect approximately 1 in 10 patients in UK hospitals — making them one of the most common and costly avoidable harms in healthcare. Treating a severe pressure ulcer can cost over £14,000 per patient, and the NHS spends an estimated £1.4–£2.1 billion on pressure ulcer care every year.
Prevention-focused training makes a measurable difference. When staff can recognise early warning signs, assess risk accurately, and apply consistent prevention strategies, the majority of pressure ulcers can be avoided.
This training equips your team to:
- Spot early skin changes before they progress and act promptly.
- Use risk assessment tools including the Braden Scale to identify patients at risk.
- Apply repositioning schedules, pressure-relieving equipment, and skin care routines as part of daily care.
- Understand the nutritional factors that influence skin integrity and wound healing.
- Know their role within the wider healthcare team and when to escalate concerns.
- Meet CQC and NICE compliance expectations and reduce the risk of avoidable harm findings at inspection.
Refreshing pressure ulcer prevention training every 1–2 years ensures staff remain current with clinical guidelines and best practice. The course supports CPD and is aligned with Skills for Care standards.
📌Related: Palliative Care Training and End of Life Care Training.
Course Benefits:
- Better patient outcomes: Equip your team to prevent and respond to pressure damage early — reducing pain, infection risk, and patient distress.
- Early detection skills: Learn to recognise early warning signs and use assessment tools like the Braden Scale before damage progresses. About 1 in 10 people in UK hospitals develop pressure ulcers, making this a critical everyday skill.
- CQC and NICE compliance: Training content aligns with NICE guidelines and CQC fundamental standards — reducing compliance risk across your care setting.
- CPD-relevant learning: Supports professional development for nurses, healthcare assistants, and carers, with a 2-year certificate on completion.
- Career development: Strengthens your CV and demonstrates commitment to safe, evidence-based care — valued across NHS, care home, and domiciliary settings.
- Cost savings: Preventing a single severe pressure ulcer can save over £14,000 in treatment costs. Early intervention through good training pays for itself.
- Growing demand: As the UK population ages, pressure ulcer prevention is an increasingly essential skill across all care settings.
Course Reviews:
Our Pressure Area Care training has received 5-star reviews from people who have attending across the UK. Most people combined this course with Palliative Care and Wound Care.
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“Attended Wound Care & Pressure MGT; really good day, well presented, thoroughly enjoyed it, thanks Ben” – Allison Nicholls
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“Good, informative training today from John on cough assist and pressure area care.” – Rebecca Glegg
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“Thank you, Ben (the facilitator), and Caring for Care. I enjoyed the training session on the prevention and management of pressure sores and palliative care. It was an interactive session.” – Kankani Tampoare
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“Ben did a wonderful job with the presentation. He was on point and helped me better understand how pressure ulcers are prevented and managed when attending to clients, as well as how to approach End of Life care. Thanks, Ben, for your time.” – Mabel Buadu
Importance of Pressure Ulcer Prevention Training
Pressure ulcer prevention training reduces avoidable harm, improves patient safety, supports early intervention, and ensures staff meet CQC and NICE compliance standards with confidence.
Key benefits for your organisation include:
- Equips staff to identify early warning signs of skin breakdown and act before damage progresses.
- Reinforces the use of risk assessment tools to identify and prioritise at-risk patients.
- Promotes consistent prevention strategies: repositioning, skin inspection, and pressure-relieving equipment.
- Addresses the role of nutrition and hydration in maintaining healthy skin and supporting healing.
- Supports accurate documentation and timely escalation to specialist wound care teams.
- Helps meet CQC and NICE compliance standards across residential, nursing, and domiciliary care settings.
- Builds staff confidence and consistency — reducing variation in care quality across your team.
- Encourages clear roles, shared responsibility, and effective communication within the wider healthcare team.
How do Pressure Ulcer, Wound Care, Leg Ulcer, and Tissue Viability courses differ?
| Training Type | Primary Focus | Key Skills Covered | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pressure Ulcer Care Training | Preventing, identifying, and managing pressure damage | aSSKINg framework, EPUAP grading, repositioning, pressure-relieving equipment | Carers, HCAs, nurses involved in daily pressure-area care |
| Wound Care Training | Broader assessment and treatment of acute and chronic wounds | Wound assessment, dressing selection, recognising infection, healing principles | Nurses and senior carers managing varied wound types |
| Leg Ulcer Training | Venous and arterial leg ulcers and compression therapy | Ulcer differentiation, Doppler awareness, safe compression application | Nurses and teams supporting lower-limb wound care |
| Tissue Viability Training | Specialist skin health and complex wound management | Risk factors, advanced assessment, MDT working, prevention strategies | Nurses, senior clinicians, and those needing deeper clinical insight |
Pressure Ulcer Prevention & Management Course FAQs
1. What Is Pressure Ulcer Prevention Training?
Pressure ulcer prevention training teaches healthcare staff how to reduce the risk of skin and tissue damage caused by prolonged pressure, poor circulation, friction, or moisture.
Through practical guidance on risk assessment, repositioning, skin checks, and pressure-relieving equipment, the course helps prevent complications, improve patient comfort, and promote safer, compliance-aligned care.
2. What does the pressure ulcer prevention and management course cover?
The course covers six key areas: an overview of what pressure ulcers are and why they develop; identifying warning signs and risk factors; understanding how to assess and grade pressure ulcers; prevention strategies including repositioning and pressure-relieving equipment.
The role of nutrition in skin health and wound healing; and the responsibilities of different healthcare professionals in preventing and managing pressure ulcers.
3. How does this course support CQC and NICE compliance?
This course aligns with NICE guidelines and CQC fundamental standards for safe care and treatment. Staff learn to identify risk, apply prevention strategies, and follow care protocols consistent with national guidance.
The course also reinforces documentation standards and the importance of escalating concerns to specialist wound care teams — key areas reviewed during CQC inspection.
4. Is this training available face to face, online, or in-house?
At Caring for Care, we offer both face-to-face and virtual delivery options for our Pressure Ulcer Management course. All sessions are led by experienced clinical trainers who tailor the content to suit your team’s learning style and care setting. However for this course, we currently don’t offer it for individual
Whichever format you choose for in-house training, your staff will receive expert-led, compliance-aligned training that promotes safer care. For those who prefer flexible learning, we also offer a self-paced e-learning version of the course.
5. What courses can be paired with Pressure Ulcer Training?
Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management pairs well with Tissue Viability, Skin Integrity, Wound Care, Leg Ulcer Management, and Compression Bandaging.
Many organisations also combine it with Infection Prevention, Catheter Care, or Nutrition and Hydration to strengthen assessment skills, reduce avoidable harm, and support safer, more consistent pressure‑area care across teams.
6. How often should pressure ulcer prevention training be refreshed?
Pressure ulcer prevention training should be refreshed every 1–2 years, or sooner following changes to clinical guidelines or care protocols in your setting.
Regular refreshers maintain competence, reinforce prevention strategies, and reduce the risk of outdated practices causing patient harm. Refresher training also supports CPD requirements for registered nurses and healthcare assistants.
7. Should I choose trainer‑led or eLearning training?
Trainer‑led training is usually the better choice if you need practical skills, real‑time feedback, and support with applying frameworks like aSSKINg in your own care setting. eLearning is ideal for baseline knowledge and refreshers, but for new staff or when regulatory confidence is essential, trainer‑led delivery is the most suitable option.
8. Who should attend — nurses, carers, or both?
Both nurses and carers should attend. Pressure ulcer prevention is a shared responsibility across all care settings — consistent team-wide practice is far more effective than training individuals in isolation. New staff gain foundational skills they can apply immediately.
Experienced staff benefit from updated knowledge, renewed confidence, and the opportunity to reflect on current practice. Joint training also strengthens communication and escalation within your wider team.
9. What standard and regulation must Pressure Ulcer Prevention Training follow in the UK?
Pressure ulcer prevention training in the UK must align with CQC Fundamental Standards, NICE pressure ulcer guidelines, the aSSKINg framework, and principles from the National Wound Care Strategy Programme (NWCSP). Training should also reflect the Health and Social Care Act 2008 and support safe assessment, prevention, documentation, and escalation across care settings.
10. What is the difference between Pressure Ulcer, Wound Care, Leg Ulcer, and Tissue Viability training?
Pressure Ulcer Care Training focuses on preventing, identifying, and managing pressure damage using tools like aSSKINg and EPUAP grading. Wound Care Training covers a wider range of acute and chronic wounds, dressings, and healing. Leg Ulcer Training specialises in venous and arterial ulcers and compression.
Tissue Viability Training provides a broader clinical overview of skin health, complex wounds, and specialist assessment.
As I have told others... It is the best, most informative training I have ever attended
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