Pressure injuries are a global problem that affects everyone, in particular the elderly. Most pressure injuries are avoidable. The mortality rate associated with pressure injuries are as high as 60% for older people with pressure injuries within one year of hospital discharge.^1,2

In this two-part webinar series, Prof Nick Santamaria will present on pressure injury management in Aged Care and how we can protect our elderly from developing pressure injuries. His presentations will cover the changing regulations in Aged Care in Australia, aetiology of pressure injuries, the latest scientific and clinical evidence and best practice in developing a pressure injury management program in Aged Care.