Selecting Pressure Care Cushions

Trial and prescribe pressure care cushions to assist in the prevention and management of pressure injuries

  • 1.5 hours CPD

  • Client case studies

    • Quizzes

    • Earn your Certificate of Knowledge

    Pressure Care Cushionspelvic bone on a pressure care cushion

    Understand function and design of common cushions available for pressure care for your clients

    Pressure Care Cushions are a key piece of equipment that can assist with reducing key risk factors of pressure, shear, friction and microclimate for people in a seated position. Explore some of the common cushions used across Australia, and understand the features and functions matched to design to apply the pressure care guidelines for prevention and management of pressure injuries 

    Course Lessons

    Karen Maurer

    Karen Maurer is an Occupational Therapist with over 27 years’ clinical experience, who runs Capable Spaces, a boutique community-based Occupational Therapy service in Newcastle NSW. Karen and her team support adults with progressive neurological conditions, palliative care and spinal cord injuries, using interventions to help people live as independently as possible in their homes, such as assistive technology, home modifications, home automation, and technology access. Karen has a passion for providing clinical supervision and practical training, supporting clinicians to grow their scope of practice to help maximise people’s independence, function and safety in the community.