Moisture-associated skin damage: The basics
Moisture-associated skin damage (MASD), inflammation and erosion of the skin, results from prolonged exposure to different sources of moisture such as feces or urine,…
Wound/Ostomy Care
Ostomy basics
Several myths about ostomies exist, including that they’re malodorous or messy, they interfere with daily activities and hobbies, and they limit quality of life.…
Venous ulcer care
Prompt, proper care will help reduce complications and improve quality of life. Venous ulcers are the most common lower extremity wounds in the United…
Pressure injury prevention in long-term care
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services report that pressure injuries (PIs) affect millions of patients each year, with incidence rates ranging from 2.2%…
C.A.R.E. to prevent medical device related pressure injuries
As patient care equipment and technology evolve, medical device-related hospital-acquired pressure injuries continue to capture national healthcare attention. These frequently preventable injuries, which develop…
Pressure injury prevention – PIP tips for prone positioning infographic from NPIAP
Evidence-based standards of pressure injury prevention have not changed. However, we reasonably anticipate that unavoidable pressure injury rates may increase during the COVID-19 crisis. …
AHRQ’s safety program for nursing homes: On-time pressure ulcer prevention
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) created On-Time Pressure Ulcer Prevention to help nursing homes with electronic medical records reduce the occurrence…
Skin manifestations with COVID-19
The Purple Skin and Toes that you are seeing may not be Deep Tissue Pressure Injury Many reports are occurring concerning areas of purpuric/purple…
Protecting Patients and Staff: The Road to a System-Wide Pressure Injury Prevention Program Webinar
A free webinar hosted by Kelly McFee This session will discuss the implementation of a step by step system-wide pressure injury prevention program that…
NPIAP COVID-19 related resources for pressure injury prevention
NPIAP Panel Members have provided these resources as a convenience to website visitors and for informational purposes only. Once you click on these links,…
NPIAP protecting facial skin under PPE N95 face masks infographic
National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (SPIAP) Guidelines – protecting facial skin under PPE N95 face masks infographic PDF
Personal protective equipment (PPE) and pressure injuries
Many health care professionals are wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) the majority of the day. There are increasing reports of pressure injuries from masks,…
Moisture-associated skin damage: The basics
Moisture-associated skin damage (MASD), inflammation and erosion of the skin, results from prolonged exposure to different sources of moisture such as feces…
Ostomy basics
Several myths about ostomies exist, including that they’re malodorous or messy, they interfere with daily activities and hobbies, and they limit quality…
Venous ulcer care
Prompt, proper care will help reduce complications and improve quality of life. Venous ulcers are the most common lower extremity wounds in…
Pressure injury prevention in long-term care
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services report that pressure injuries (PIs) affect millions of patients each year, with incidence rates ranging…
C.A.R.E. to prevent medical device related pressure injuries
As patient care equipment and technology evolve, medical device-related hospital-acquired pressure injuries continue to capture national healthcare attention. These frequently preventable injuries,…
Pressure injury prevention – PIP tips for prone positioning infographic from NPIAP
Evidence-based standards of pressure injury prevention have not changed. However, we reasonably anticipate that unavoidable pressure injury rates may increase during the…
AHRQ’s safety program for nursing homes: On-time pressure ulcer prevention
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) created On-Time Pressure Ulcer Prevention to help nursing homes with electronic medical records reduce…
Skin manifestations with COVID-19
The Purple Skin and Toes that you are seeing may not be Deep Tissue Pressure Injury Many reports are occurring concerning areas…
Protecting Patients and Staff: The Road to a System-Wide Pressure Injury Prevention Program Webinar
A free webinar hosted by Kelly McFee This session will discuss the implementation of a step by step system-wide pressure injury prevention…
NPIAP COVID-19 related resources for pressure injury prevention
NPIAP Panel Members have provided these resources as a convenience to website visitors and for informational purposes only. Once you click on…
NPIAP protecting facial skin under PPE N95 face masks infographic
National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (SPIAP) Guidelines – protecting facial skin under PPE N95 face masks infographic PDF
Personal protective equipment (PPE) and pressure injuries
Many health care professionals are wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) the majority of the day. There are increasing reports of pressure injuries…