Webinar: Recognising Damage Before the Pressure Injury

Pressure injuries don't begin when the skin breaks down. The earliest signs of tissue damage often develop beneath the surface and can be easy to miss, delaying intervention and increasing the risk of injury progression.

In recognition of Worldwide Stop Pressure Injuries Day, this practical webinar will help therapists recognise the early signs of pressure-related tissue damage, understand what to look for during assessment, and make informed clinical decisions before a pressure injury develops. Through real-world clinical scenarios, you'll strengthen your assessment skills, build clinical confidence, and explore strategies to support earlier intervention and better client outcomes.

What you'll learn:

• How pressure-related tissue damage develops before visible skin breakdown occurs

• Early signs and symptoms that may indicate emerging pressure-related tissue damage

• What to look for when assessing skin and soft tissue at risk of pressure injury

• Key differences between early pressure-related tissue damage and other common skin conditions

• Practical assessment techniques for recognising early tissue changes across diverse presentations

• Clinical reasoning strategies to guide intervention, monitoring and escalation

• How positioning, support surfaces and assistive technology can help prevent tissue damage from progressing to a pressure injury

1 CPD Point

Presenter:

Sarah Uncle
Head of Clinical Education at ILS
BAppSc (Occupational Therapy)