Pressure Ulcer Resource Center

The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) Pressure Ulcer Resource Center provides information, tools, and resources about preventing and treating pressure ulcers (commonly referred to as bed sores). The page also provides information about state quality improvement initiatives related to pressure ulcers.

Certification and Education Programs

American Professional Wound Care Association (APWCA) - http://www.apwca.org/

National Alliance of Wound Care (NAWC) - http://www.nawccb.org/

Wound Care Education Institute (WCEI) - http://www.wcei.net/

Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB) - http://www.wocncb.org/

Educational Modules

• IDOH Preventing Pressure Ulcer Education Modules
  • Overview of IDOH Pressure Ulcer Education Modules
  • Course 1: Preventing Pressure Ulcers: The Pressure Ulcer Story
  • Course 2: Preventing Pressure Ulcers: Assessment Process
  • Course 3: Preventing Pressure Ulcers: Observation and Communication
  • Course 4: Preventing Pressure Ulcers: Pressure, Shear, and Friction
  • Course 5: Preventing Pressure Ulcers: Moisture, Hydration, and Nutrition
  • Course 6: Preventing Pressure Ulcers: Care Coordination

Resources

• IDOH Pressure Ulcer Library
• Organizations Involved in the Prevention of Pressure Ulcers
• IDOH Pressure Ulcer Toolkit from Indiana Pressure Ulcer Quality Improvement Initiative