Nurses in the hospital setting face a number of challenges when delivering care to prevent pressure ulcers. Time and capacity to attend training are often extremely limited. In one Trust, a set of pressure ulcer cards was developed to provide information on the essentials of delivering effective pressure area care to patients. The cards were designed to provide ‘ata- glance’ information on effective care and management of each category of pressure ulcer and moisture-associated skin damage. Each was linked to the SSKIN pathway. The cards were underpinned by adult learning theories to ensure they would be considered a valuable and supportive resource for ward-based nurses.