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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
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Why not subscribe to the #stopthepressure #YouTube channel to see all our videos about prevention of #devicerelated #pressureulcers youtube.com/channel/UC0AJoyu…
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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! – at Oporto, Portugal
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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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Great to see #Pudsey on board #pressureulcers in #children and #neonates can be devastating. He's just about got a #reddot! #stopthepressure – at Gondomar, Portugal
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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. 🔴 improvement.nhs.uk/search/?q…
You won’t miss us today ⁦⁦@nhsuhcw⁩ with our huge red dot sandwich boards ⁦@RMayNurseDir⁩ 🔴🔴🔴🔴
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#StopThePressure AMU and GPAU starting the conversation around preventing pressure ulcers. @UHLTVTeam @KerryJo42273478 @vikkiD1974 @UHLfox @uhltherapy
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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
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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'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 nursingtimes.net/7025908.art…
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Grabbed the opportunity to get @RMayNurseDir to do the #pressureareachallenge #reddots at the ready! #stopthepressure
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Final day of PU collaborative. Really looking forward to hearing from everyone in the group about the great work that has been done. Red dot challenge will feature too. #stopthepressure.
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Want to win a #boardgame? Tweet your caption to @FocusGames for the chance to win in our #christmascomp - Hint: we like comical captions!
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Stop #pressureulcers @NHSHomerton & in the community! Borrrow the 'Stop the @STPressure game from the library #seriousgames fun & learning!
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@Jaynebiddiscom1 @FabNHSStuff @RoyLilley @NHWeek just reminded us 2link good nutrition with avoiding pressure ulcers xtvn
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Great article 34% avoidable Pressure ulcers 66%unavoidable INTERESTING what are the themes for unavoidable ulcers? buff.ly/1tg4pej
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Calculating pt weight and nutritional requirements when they have lost limbs useful lessons from trauma @WoundInnovation @Wcare4h
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To hold the hand of the human who dies, as they die, to wish them well, to celebrate their life at its ending. A #NURSING Privilege
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#stopthepressurelincoln What a fantastic day. Thanks for sorting & you definitely have my support @6CsLive in action. Let's spread the work
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