Title:

Pressure ulcer risk assessment: PURPOSE-T

Description:

This session aims to educate learners about how to use the Pressure Ulcer Risk Primary or Secondary Evaluation Tool (PURPOSE-T) (© Clinical Trials Research Unit, University of Leeds and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, 2017) to carry out a pressure ulcer risk assessment, including screening and reassessment. It will also help learners to understand the pathways of prevention that the PURPOSE-T tool guides professionals towards.

Hierarchy:

Wound Care Education for the Health and Care Workforce > Tier 1 Essentials > Pressure ulcer risk assessment: PURPOSE-T

Keywords:

wounds, pressure, ulcer, assessment, PURPOSE-T, woundcare

Created:

8 May 2024

Updated:

8 May 2024