Tissue Viability and Pressure Ulcer Prevention Audit - Care Homes

Q1 | Unanswered

Is there a current tissue viability and pressure ulcer prevention approach that staff understand and apply in day-to-day care?

Q2 | Unanswered

Are people assessed for pressure ulcer and skin-integrity risk when they move in and reviewed promptly when their health, mobility, nutrition, continence or condition changes?

Q3 | Unanswered

Do personal plans set out each person's individual skin-care needs, risks, choices and the exact prevention actions staff must take?

Q4 | Unanswered

Are people involved in decisions about skin care, repositioning, equipment, comfort and positive risk-taking, with consent and capacity considered appropriately?

Q5 | Unanswered

Are repositioning plans individualised, clearly communicated and followed in practice for people who need pressure relief support?

Q6 | Unanswered

Are repositioning records timely, accurate and consistent with the person's assessed needs and observed care?

Q7 | Unanswered

Are pressure-relieving mattresses, cushions, heel protectors and other equipment provided promptly, correctly set, maintained and checked for suitability?

Q8 | Unanswered

Are staff able to recognise early skin changes, pressure damage, pain, moisture damage and deterioration, and act without delay?

Q9 | Unanswered

Are daily skin checks completed and escalated for people at increased risk, with findings recorded respectfully and accurately?

Q10 | Unanswered

Are nutrition, hydration, mobility, continence, pain, medicines and long-term conditions considered together when planning pressure ulcer prevention?

Q11 | Unanswered

Are personal care, continence support, bedding, clothing and seating provided in ways that protect skin integrity, comfort, dignity and privacy?

Q12 | Unanswered

Are wounds and pressure damage assessed accurately, monitored consistently and reviewed by appropriately skilled staff or professionals?

Q13 | Unanswered

Are referrals to GPs, district or community nurses, tissue viability services and other professionals made promptly when skin damage, infection or deterioration is identified?

Q14 | Unanswered

Are wound-care instructions, dressings, pressure-relief requirements and professional recommendations transferred clearly into personal plans and daily practice?

Q15 | Unanswered

Are pressure ulcers and significant skin damage reported, investigated and escalated appropriately for safeguarding, notification and learning?

Q16 | Unanswered

Are people and, where wanted, families or advocates involved in skin-integrity planning, treatment decisions, comfort measures and reviews?

Q17 | Unanswered

Are staff trained and competent in prevention, skin assessment, repositioning, equipment use, continence support and escalation?

Q18 | Unanswered

Are pressure ulcer risks, incidents, wound outcomes and care delays analysed for patterns, contributing factors and improvement opportunities?

Q19 | Unanswered

Do audit and governance reviews test whether prevention actions are being followed and are reducing avoidable skin damage and harm?

Q20 | Unanswered

Can the service demonstrate that people receive timely, person-centred and effective support to maintain skin integrity and prevent avoidable pressure ulcers?