Preventing and Managing Pressure Injuries

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0:00 Land Acknowledgment, Speakers Bio and Agenda
4:33 UHN Patient Partner shares their story
11:58 Skin and it's role in keeping us healthy
17:30 Prevention and When to ask for help
20:33 Wound Care diagram and what health care professionals can do
24:16 Tips from an Occupational Therapist - While Sitting
28:21 Relieve Pressure while lying down or sleeping
30:32 Tips to keep pressure off your skin and recommended equipment
39:38 The Power of Nutrition in Wound Healing, Malnutrition
42:31 Nutrition (Energy, Protein, Fluid and Micronutrients), Vitamin C and Zinc
50:57 Resources and Next Topic
Resources:
Wounds Canada www.woundscana... and www.woundscana...
Canadian Pressure Injury Advisory Panel www.cpiap.com/
Dietitians of Canada www.dietitians...
UHN Patient Education Brochure on Pressure Injury www.uhn.ca/Pat...
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