This event was organised by Monash Partners to increase awareness of pressure injury; it coincides with the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel World Wide Pressure Injury Prevention Day, celebrated on Thursday, November 19, 2020.
Pressure injuries (PIs) are a common hospital acquired complication and significant cause of preventable harm. Obesity, defined as a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or over, affects 31% of Australians aged 18 and over. In older age groups, the prevalence of obesity is even higher. Research suggests that people with BMI of 30 and over are at increased risk …
Presented by the Monash Partners team and our valued wound care specialist presenters – Professor Carolina Weller, Ms Sarah Gervasoni and Ms Nova Sta Maria.
Presented by Dr Victoria Team and Juliette Greskie, the webinar discussed national and state coding standards and changes to the pressure injury coding process over time.
