Professional Development
Pressure Ulcer Prevention : Training Video
"How to Identify & Prevent Pressure Ulcers"
This Video Training (available on VHS) targets direct care staff (CNA's, Personal Care Aids, etc.) working in long-term care facilities. It provides clear and easy-to-understand information on pressure ulcer identification and prevention. By request from the long-term care industry, the video training requires only 12 minutes to watch enabling direct care staff to view the tape immediately prior to and/or following a shift.
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Supplemental Resources
Enrich the experience of the "How to Identify & Prevent Pressure Ulcers" Video with these additional resources for download:
» InService Presentation (A) - Full download version PowerPoint (.ppt)
» InService Presentation (B) - (Zip download)
» Pre / Post Test - Copy as Needed 
COA Calendar
The Houston Geriatric Education Center
Two 40-Hour Courses on Geriatric Best Practices
September 2011-June 2012
For more information, visit
http://www.uth.tmc.edu/HGEC/courses.html
SON Continuing Education Center
Geriatric Resource Nurse CEU Workshop: Care of Geriatric Syndromes and Chronic Diseases
Tuesday, January 17th, 8am-5pm at SON Room 706
Each RN will receive 7.0 contact hours
For more information, visit
http://son.uth.tmc.edu/centers-progs/ce/default.htm