Nursing Resources

After completing this video, the learner should be able to:
• Identify residents who are at risk for developing pressure ulcers
• Identify areas of the body where pressure ulcers may develop
• List the basic skills that a nurse aide needs to know to help prevent pressure ulcers
• Describe the appearance of a pressure ulcer in its early stages

This is part of the four-part Wound Care series, and it is designed to instruct nurses and other healthcare professionals with detailed information on how to properly assess and document wounds.

Topics include:
• Structure & function of the skin
• Factors contributing to skin breakdown
• Skills needed to help prevent skin breakdown include, skin inspection cleansing, moisturizing and protecting & turning and repositioning