Safeguarding practice guidance: pressure care and postural management
A page that provides local and national information and guidance on Pressure Care and Postural management.
Pressure care, prevention and monitoring
In response to our 2021/22 priority in regards to pressure care management, Truly Pinkarchevski, Team Manager, Promoting Independence (Reablement and Sensory Needs) Reablement Team, has produced this video:
Postural management service - updated January 2022
The postural management service is a single point of access for West Berkshire Care Home residents, who require support in postural management. The service is provided by the Berkshire Healthcare Integrated Care Home Service.
Find 
more information on what service is on offer and how to make a referral in Berkshire Healthcare Integrated Care Home Service's leaflet [215KB] . There is also a
leaflet on postural management for individuals and their carers [229KB] .
The 5 key messages to prevent pressure ulcers
Shropshire Community Health NHS trust have created a video about the risk of developing pressure ulcers, to highlight the importance of pressure care prevention.
TVN2gether Stop the Pressure video series
As part of Stop the Pressure 2020, TVN2gether launched a series short videos on YouTube about things you need to know about pressure care:
- Episode 1 - Assessment of Risk
- Episode 2 - Skin Inspection
- Episode 3 - Surface
- Episode 4 - Keep Moving
- Episode 5 - Incontinence
Pressure ulcer pathway - updated January 2022
Guidance to help staff decide whether to refer to the safeguarding adults procedures is provided in the Berkshire Policy and Procedures, Appendix 5 (updated in October 2021). This is a downloadable version of the safeguarding decision guide for pressure ulcers, Appendix 4.3.
See also these leaflets:
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What happens if you don't move around enough? [391KB]
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React to Red [1MB] - simple steps to reduce pressure ulcers
Postural management awareness video
Berkshire West Clinical Commissioning Group and Berkshire Health Care Foundation Trust have created a short video raising awareness of postural management and a local pilot within our elderly and nursing care homes.
This video has been produced to improve access to support and safeguard individuals following multi-agency learning from case reviews.
We would like to thank South Central Ambulance Trust for supporting the filming and production of the video.
Please share the video with health and social care staff to help raise awareness within our local partnership.
