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Delaware Valley Geriatric Education Center (DVGEC)Each module has its own set of learning objectives.
The following provides an overview of content for each clinical
module.
Module
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Pressure Persists: Prevention of Pressure Ulcers for Those
at Risk Addresses: This is one of the modules in the Teaching and Learning to Care: Training for Caregivers in Long Term Care (TLC for LTC) series. TLC for LTC includes a total of six clinical modules and is directed to meeting the needs of Staff Development Educators, those in long term care who are responsible for staff education, and instructors or those who teach an individual class session. Pressure ulcers are a serious and costly condition. The nurses, CNAs and other caregivers who provide direct patient care offer the first line of defense in pressure ulcer prevention. This module reviews the definition of pressure ulcers, causes and risks, why a team approach to ulcer prevention and care is important and prevention measures. This is a self contained instructional module of 20-30 minutes and includes all materials for planning and conducting staff education: planning materials for the staff development educator, all materials for the instructor including overheads and video, and handouts for participants. Module Two: Objectives: At the end of this module, Direct Care Staff will be able to:
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