Module 5
Resources for patients, carers and families
Resources for patients, carers and families
Patients, carers and family members can play a vital role in preventing pressure injury. Here is a collection of educational materials on pressure injury prevention from Monash Partners health services as well as a resource developed by the Victorian Department of Health, and translated into ten community languages. These resources can be accessed directly by patients and families or downloaded and distributed by clinicians.
Educational resources for patients, carers, and their families developed by Monash Partners health services
Educational resources for patients on community languages
Alfred Health
Preventing and managing pressure injuries.
English, Greek, Italian, Mandarin and Russian.
Cabrini Health
Prevention and management of pressure injuries.
Eastern Health
Preventing pressure injury.
A valuable patient education booklet, Preventing pressure ulcers - information booklet for patients, was developed by the Victorian Department of Health. It was also translated in ten community languages, including Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, Greek, Italian, Macedonian, Somali, Spanish, Turkish, and Vietnamese. You may download this booklet in English and other community languages from:
References
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2McInnes E, Chaboyer W, Murray E, Allen T, Jones P. The role of patients in pressure injury prevention: a survey of acute care patients. BMC Nurs. 2014; 13(1):41.
3Batterham RW, Hawkins M, Collins P, Buchbinder R, Osborne RH. Health literacy: applying current concepts to improve health services and reduce health inequalities. Public Health. 2016; 132: 3- 12.
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6Gaspar S, Peralta M, Marques A, Budri A, Gaspar de Matos M. Effectiveness on hospital-acquired pressure ulcers prevention: a systematic review. Int Wound J. 2019; 16(5): 1087- 1102.
7Team, V, Bouguettaya, A, Richards, C, et al. Patient education materials on pressure injury prevention in hospitals and health services in Victoria, Australia: Availability and content analysis. Int Wound J. 2020; 17: 370– 379.