Pressure Ulcer Framework Resources For Nursing Staff

The Seven Standards of the Pressure Ulcer Prevention & Management Framework

Standard 1: Leadership and governance.
The organisation/care provider demonstrates leadership in the prevention and management of pressure ulcers.
Standard 2: Staff education and training.
Organisations demonstrate commitment to the education and training of all staff involved in the prevention and management of pressure ulcers, appropriate to roles and workplace setting.
Standard 3: Person-centred information and support.
Information and support are available for people with, or at risk of developing, pressure ulcers, and/or their representatives where appropriate.
Standard 4: Initial assessment of risk of developing a pressure ulcer.
An initial risk assessment is undertaken as part of admission to, or first contact with, a care service to inform care planning.
Standard 5: Reassessment of risk
Regular reassessment is used to re-evaluate an individual’s risk of developing pressure ulcers or experiencing further damage to existing pressure ulcers.
Standard 6: Care planning for prevention of pressure ulcers.
A person-centred care plan is developed and implemented to reduce the risk of developing pressure ulcers.
Standard 7: Assessment, grading and care planning of identified pressure ulcers.
People with identified pressure ulcers will receive a holistic assessment and experience high quality and person-centred treatment and support.