Pressure Care Principles in Lying and Support Surface Design

Clients can spend a large percentage of their day in a lying position and the prevention of pressure injuries often guides our decision-making around support surface prescription.

However, the decision on what support surface to prescribe based on your client’s pressure and posture management plan can be complicated. Static foam, gel, hybrid, alternating air, static air, and the list goes on. This session will look at the design of support surfaces, the materials used, and the pressure care benefits of differing surfaces to help guide you in making best practice recommendations for your clients.

We will also discuss pressure care principles like repositioning, skin checks and posture management along with considerations for alternative seat surfaces.

• Pressure care principles in lying
• Support surface design and clinical application of differing designs
• Pressure care features and benefits of the materials used in support surfaces
• Management of postural asymmetries
• Prescription considerations for alternative seat surfaces.

CPD points: 2

Morning tea included

Presenters:

Lois Brown

MPT (US), RESNA ATP/SMS, CRTS,

ILS, National Clinical Education Manager

Sarah Uncle

BSc OT, RRTS

ILS Clinical Educator

Michael Gomes

BSc OT

ILS Assistive Technology Professional/ OT