This year marks 8 years of #StopThePressure, Western Australia’s leading pressure injury prevention and pressure care education event. Join us this November to share knowledge in action.
Join us in leading the change against pressure injuries. #StopThePressure is Western Australia’s largest initiative dedicated to prevention & management. Over eight years, we've united thousands of passionate healthcare professionals dedicated to this cause.
Our team of expert clinical trainers travel the globe to bring you the latest in pressure injury research and innovations. What are the current best practices? Leverage their expertise to learn and share. Don’t miss the chance to discover something new!
Bring your party of work friends and we'll serve the platters! We’re rolling out the red carpet for everyone committed to this cause. #StopThePressure isn’t just a campaign; it’s a community. Expand your knowledge, take action, and be the change for those at risk.
This year’s program features a multidisciplinary group of invited speakers, panellists and contributors across clinical practice, assistive technology innovation, funding pathways and service navigation.
Pressure injury prevention (PIP) and management require more than awareness of risk. In practice, clinicians are often balancing skin integrity, posture, comfort, mobility, function, equipment access, funding requirements, care environments, support networks and the person’s own goals.
This year’s Stop the Pressure Day has been designed to reflect that clinical complexity. Moving beyond a traditional seminar format, this year’s program brings together expert discussion, practical assistive technology education and diverse sector perspectives with a shared purpose: to raise awareness, strengthen clinical practice and contribute to reducing the prevalence of pressure injuries across care settings.
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Designed for occupational therapists, physiotherapists and healthcare professionals involved in pressure care, #StopThePressure brings together practical education, clinical insights and the latest pressure care equipment and solutions to support better outcomes for people at risk of pressure injuries.
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Unicare's #StopThePressure campaign is Western Australia's largest effort aimed at preventing pressure injuries through education and the dissemination of effective prevention and management techniques.
#StopThePressure is designed to equip clinicians and caregivers with the latest information and techniques to deliver effective care for pressure injuries, which are a significant issue in healthcare due to their prevalence and the pain they cause to vulnerable populations.
#StopThePressure includes various events, such as seminars and workshops, that focus on sharing new developments and technologies in pressure injury treatment and care. These events are part of a broader effort to build a community focused on reducing the impact of pressure injuries across Australia. The campaign also emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary teamwork and technological innovations in managing pressure injuries.
This groundbreaking initiative has had a widespread positive impact on pressure injury care and was recognized as a finalist for Outstanding Achievement in Injury Recovery at the 2021 Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion Awards.
#stopthepressure is an initiative driven by Unicare Health to stop pressure injuries (PIs) from developing through the education of effective prevention & management techniques and intelligent use of pressure care devices.
#stopthepressure was formed to provide up-to-date pressure care education and reinforces the clinical methodologies from the International Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of PIs.
This initiative began in 2018 and is delivered year-round through workshops, seminars, community events and masterclasses.
#stopthepressure is delivered through collaboration with providers caring for high-risk populations such as hospitals, aged care and disability providers.
In a multidisciplinary approach to PI prevention and management, #stopthepressure integrates corporate and clinical boundaries to raise awareness and advocate, delivering targeted pressure care education to suit healthcare providers caring for high-risk populations.
Unicare measures the success of the #stopthepressure through the engagement and feedback from participants at educational events and seminars.
The campaign's impact is assessed by:
1. Attendance and Participation:
The number of clinicians and healthcare professionals attending #StopThePressure events, such as the 160 clinicians who participated in the 2023 seminar, is a key indicator of the campaign's reach and relevance.
2. Feedback and Relevance:
Participants provide feedback indicating the relevance of the seminars to their roles, the new skills and concepts they learn, and the improvement in their confidence as healthcare professionals. This feedback helps Unicare assess the educational impact of their events.
3. Positive Outcomes and Long-term Impact:
Unicare aims for their teachings to lead to long-term positive outcomes in pressure injury management. Success is gauged through the adoption of new practices and innovations in pressure care by clinicians who attend #StopThePressure events.
#StopThePressure has led to several notable achievements across various healthcare sectors:
These outcomes reflect the broad impact of the #StopThePressure campaign in promoting education and collaboration across healthcare sectors, ultimately aiming to reduce the incidence of pressure injuries and improve patient care.
#StopThePressure is funded by Unicare Health's Give Back efforts, utilizing proceeds from the sale of pressure care devices to improve the management of pressure injury care across various healthcare settings. This initiative is aligned with Unicare's ‘More than care’ values and commitment to being a socially responsible business dedicated to improving patient outcomes.
Since attending the #StopThePressure events, clinicians have reported several changes in their practices related to pressure injury prevention and management:
Overall, the #StopThePressure events have equipped clinicians with the knowledge and tools to implement more effective and individualized pressure injury care strategies in their healthcare settings.
Absolutely! You’ll receive a certificate of attendance after the seminar, which you can use to claim your CPD points.
Yes, parking is free at the The Hub at Bentley Technology Park. Ample free parking is available for guests, with accessible options nearby. We’ll send you a parking map along with your event reminder one week before the event. Overflow parking is also available if needed.
Yes! We’ll be serving morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea at the event. If you have any special dietary requirements, please let us know when you register.
