Coastcare Medical – Croydon: Instore CPD Training
Improving Client Safety Through Clinical Mattress Selection
Join Craig Gorman for an in-person Occupational Therapy CPD training session, hosted by Coastcare Medical Equipment Hire & Sales.
This practical 2 CPD Point training session explores how appropriate clinical mattress selection can improve client safety, comfort and clinical outcomes. Designed for Occupational Therapists, the session focuses on clinical decision-making around pressure care and support surface prescription.
Participants will gain a practical understanding of contemporary pressure care principles, pressure injury prevention strategies, and the role different support surface technologies play in achieving positive client outcomes. The session also examines how mattress selection translates into real-world clinical practice, helping clinicians make more informed and confident prescribing decisions.
Pressure Care Fundamentals
A practical refresher on pressure injury risk factors, assessment and prevention strategies.
Clinical Mattress Selection
Understanding how to match support surfaces to individual client needs, care environments and risk profiles, including static, hybrid and powered support surfaces.
Support Surface Technologies
An overview of contemporary mattress technologies and their application across different care settings and client requirements.
Real-World Clinical Applications
Applying pressure care principles to everyday assessment, equipment prescription and clinical decision-making.
Interactive Discussion & Q&A
Explore clinical scenarios, ask questions and share practical insights from the field.
Date: Tuesday, 20 October 2026
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Coastcare – Croydon
Address: 5/21 Merrindale Drive, Croydon South VIC 3136
Presenter: Craig Gorman
CPD: 2 CPD Points
