International #StopThePressure day is taking place on November 21. This day is devoted to raising awareness of pressure ulcers, and improving efforts to prevent them. Up to 70% of pressure ulcers occur in households with no formal nursing or medical support, and over 1300 new ulcers are reported every month. Read more here.
Our colleagues at NELFT have created a video in waiting rooms that is designed for patient education. It follows the story of Diane, a patient who has been living with a pressure ulcer for 3 years.
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