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Manual Handling Practice

In this podcast we explore what information is important to include within manual handling risk assessments and handling plans. We will discuss how to record the information to ensure this provides the detail required. We will also look at what the guidance suggests and consider what alterations we may need to make in certain practice situations.

Manual Handling Matters - Risk Assessments and Handling Plans

Prosper Toolkit

Pressure Ulcer Safety Bed

Pressure Ulcer Safety Cross

Pressure Ulcer- Driver Diagram

Pressure Ulcer - Trigger Tool

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Pressure Ulcer Category guidance

LOVE GREAT SKIN Nutrition Factguide

LOVE GREAT SKIN - Skin Inspection Sheet

LOVE GREAT SKIN - A1 poster

LOVE GREAT SKIN - keep moving factguide

LOVE GREAT SKIN - Skin improve factguide

Are your Patients Feeling The Pressure

Prosper Compact Mirror & Blanching Keyring guidance

REACT to Red: Pressure Ulcer Prevention for Care Homes

REACT to Red training booklet

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Safeguarding Adults Protocol - Pressure Ulcers and the interface with a safeguarding enquiry - Updated 23rd July 2024

This document helps practitioners and managers across health and care organisations to provide caring and quick responses to people at risk of developing pressure ulcers.

It also offers a process for the clinical management of harm removal and reduction where ulcers occur, considering if an adult safeguarding response is necessary

This includes a decision guide body map and concern proforma

Pressure Ulcers: How to Safeguard Adults

The winning entries from the Prosper Champion Study Days Hydration Poster competition.

Howard Lodge - Their DRINK poster is informative with information on how to increase nutrition and hydration

Honey Lane - A simple yet striking Traffic Light poster for Nutrition and Hydration 

The Oaks, Lexden - An eye-catching reminder to Eat right & Stay Hydrated to Feel Healthy poster a great reminder for both staff and residents!

Lime Court - A great reminder on boosting hydration throughout the morning with their Litre Before Lunch poster

This is a pre recorded training session by Caroline Robinson, Senior Occupational Therapist in the Provider Quality Team.  

The session aims to increase understanding of Fatigue caused by viral infection or chronic conditions, enabling care staff to better support someone who is experiencing fatigue.

Long COVID Fatigue can be watched anytime via this link

OT Bite-size Long COVID Fatigue Session

Good Hydration Videos

Good hydration! - The urinary system - Part One

Good hydration! -Spotting the signs of dehydration - Part Two

Good Hydration! - Improving Hydration - Part Three

Good hydration! - Medicines, kidneys and urine - Part Four 

Good hydration! - Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) - Part Five

Good hydration! - Improving hydration through structured drinks rounds - Part Six 

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Last updated: 04/03/2025