Monitoring patients’ pressure areas
In hospitals, patients can be monitored 24/7, and any pressure
damage can be dealt with as soon as it develops. In the
community, this is not possible so strategies are needed—but
even the best strategies need monitoring. Patients’ health can
change, their home situations can change, their carers can
change; a lot of different factors can change and, if they do, a
strategy may also need changing (Jones, 2013).
Visiting plans
Considering the following factors when working out a patient’s
visiting plan can help determine their frequency:
■■ How high is the patient’s risk? The more risk factors, the