Stop The Pressure
@STPressure
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#StopThePressure is an NHS Improvement programme with a big ambition: to improve the prevention of pressure damage.
England, United Kingdom
Joined September 2013
Why not subscribe to the #stopthepressure #YouTube channel to see all our videos about prevention of #devicerelated #pressureulcers
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RT @jenniehall111: What a fabulous idea, great first video, look forward to seeing all of them. well done @CNEamonn , @AndyDimech , @JacquiFletcher3 @RMayNurseDir #Stopthepressure #teamCNO,
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After all the hard work yesterday (&the rest of the week for many) it has to be said how amazing #tissueviability nurses are, the energy and creativity they put in to #stopthepressure day was beyond belief - and they are already talking about being bigger and better next year!
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To mark #StopThePressure day, we celebrated the achievements of wards and departments who have gone more than 100 days without a patient getting an acquired pressure ulcer.
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Our Chief Exec @WinnMatthew Chief Nurse @jsirett33 and Deputy Chief Nurse Liz have been getting involved in #StopthePressure day, demonstrating places pressure ulcers can occur #StopThePressure #StopThePressureDay
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@NorthMcrCO_NHS recognising that children can get pressure ulcers too with staff on the children’s ward and koala unit #stopthepressure @NCAlliance_NHS
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Thank you for supporting #StopThePressureDay @SFHFT. Another great effort for increasing awareness. There has been a fantastic response today across the country to focus on #StopThePressure @RMayNurseDir
Our Tissue Viability team joined in with #stopthepressure week today by holding at stand at King's Mill Hospital and teaching people about the signs of pressure ulcers.
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Great to see #Pudsey on board #pressureulcers in #children and #neonates can be devastating. He's just about got a #reddot! #stopthepressure
Pudsey supporting #stopthepressure @NorthCumbriaNHS @janelouiseleech @CPFTNHS @pressure_heroes @LauraNunn88 @OliviaKidd2 @asdaworkington @NHSImprovement
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It's great to see so many colleagues around the country wearing a red dot this #StopThePressureDay to raise awareness of pressure ulcer prevention. Take a look at some of our resources to see what you could do in your trust to #StopThePressure. 🔴 https://t.co/nLUp3qYOeG
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Fantastic photos @NewcastleHosps thank you for supporting #StopThePressure
Ward 22, RVI is a busy Orthopaedic Trauma ward. Staff there know that pressure damage can occur within a few hours of patients becoming immobile - they know what to do to reduce the risks - do you? 🔴 #StopThePressure
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#StopThePressure AMU and GPAU starting the conversation around preventing pressure ulcers. @UHLTVTeam @KerryJo42273478 @vikkiD1974 @UHLfox @uhltherapy
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Excellent work creating awareness! #StopThePressure @RMayNurseDir
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Thanks to @JonAshworth @LabourHealth for supporting International Stop The Pressure Day 🔴 prevent not treat, educate, raise awareness protect patients and save NHS £1.4 million a day! #StopthePressure @RMayNurseDir @jenniehall111 @JacquiFletcher3 @tvn2gether @LondonNurse2015
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Today we’re aiming to #StopThePressure. Our teams are raising awareness across our hospitals by wearing #reddots🔴 - these signify where pressure ulcers are likely to develop #bepressureaware #starttheconversation
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#StopThePressureDay @stephlawrence5 @carolinemac50 @LCHNHSTrust Our Medical Director and Director of Nursing supported by Caroline our business planning manager wearing their red dots #stopthepressure
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Thank you for supporting #StopThePressureDay @DorsetHealth @DHCLegUlcerTeam @RMayNurseDir Great photo! You may just have enough dots on you to get people asking about #StopThePressure...……..
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'If pressure ulcers are to be reported in a consistent way, it is imperative there are clear definitions of what needs to be measured and how measurement needs to be done,’ say @JacquiFletcher3 & @jenniehall111 in this free article. #StopThePressureDay
https://t.co/MtNWnrAAaq
nursingtimes.net
Abstract The occurrence of pressure ulcers is an indicator of care quality. In recent years, there has been considerable effort to reduce the number of
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