Preventing Pressure Injury
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Upcoming Webinar
Demystifying Pressure Injury Staging
Thursday, November 20Dot Weir, RN, CWON, CWS
This webinar will help guide practitioners towards more accurate pressure injury staging, using clinical examples to inspire the discussion. The faculty will emphasize how accurate staging can inform risk assessment and prevention efforts, along with treatment choices. Particular areas of complexity will be discussed, such as clearly defining “unstageable” pressure injuries and other clinical conundrums.
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A Primer on Pressure Injury Etiology
Pressure injuries present a significant clinical challenge with substantial morbidity, mortality, and economic burden. The etiology of these wounds is complex and multifactorial, involving an interplay of intrinsic and extrinsic factors that lead to tissue damage. Understanding these foundational elements is crucial for effective prevention and treatment....Fact Sheet
Quick Facts - Preventing Pressure Injury
Download this fact sheet to learn the basic principles of pressure injury and how accurate assessment and intervention can lead to improved outcomes for patients....Featured Articles
Assessing Patients for Pressure Injury Risk
There are numerous tools available to help clinicians assess a patient's risk of developing a pressure injury, but it is crucial to understand how to use the results to inform intervention choices....
Read MoreMedical Device–Related Pressure Injury: What Wound Care Teams Need to Know
Medical device-related pressure injury is a distinct subset of pressure injury that occurs when a diagnostic or therapeutic device exerts sustained pressure or shear at the skin-device interface, often over bony prominences or along lines, tubing, masks, and collars....
Read MoreWhat’s New (and What’s Next) in the 2025 International Pressure Injury Guideline
In 2025, international partner organizations NPIAP, EPUAP, and PPPIA are rolling out the fourth edition of their guidelines on pressure injury treatment and prevention with an expanded online format and staged release of chapters, plus refreshed quick-reference materials for busy clinicians....
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