Pressure injury, skin failure and unavoidable pressure injury may co-exist at times and create a Bermuda triangle of confusion for the clinician. A recent think tank hosted by NPIAP furthered the discussion by examining a condition often called skin failure in the critically ill.  Join us to hear the results of the think tank's discussion on skin failure and how these 3 concepts overlay each other leading to clinical questions of "Can I determine the cause by just looking at the wound?” Can I just tell by looking at the wound what the cause was ?" "Do we have to count it?' "Does skin failure only occur on the sacrum?"  “Can skin failure go deeper than the skin?”" “What are reliable strategies for determining when a pressure injury is unavoidable?”

This live session of NPIAP's 2024 Virtual Fall Conference will take place on Wednesday, November 13th from 11:00AM-1:00PM CT. A recording of the session will be available within 24 hours after the session has ended. 

1. Discuss the clinical dilemmas surrounding high-risk patients when trying to prevent pressure injury.
2. Discuss current knowledge of skin failure based on a systematic literature review.
3. Identify the conclusions of the think tank on skin failure and pressure injuries in critically ill patients.
4. Discuss current knowledge of unavoidable pressure injury.
5. Propose an integrated strategy for incorporating current knowledge of skin failure and unavoidability into reporting pressure-related skin injuries in patients at high risk for pressure injuries.

This webinar will be recorded live on October 30th, 2024. A recording of the webinar will be available within 24 hours of the live event.

Mucosal membrane pressure injuries remain a diagnostic and treatment challenge in spite of advances in pressure injury prevention and treatment over recent years.  The anatomic locations and varied histology of mucosal tissues adds to this challenge.  In this webinar we will discuss the variations in mucosal tissue and the anatomic locations in which they occur, as well as common etiologies of pressure injuries in these locations and tissue types.

• Discuss mucosal tissue type based on anatomic location.
• Describe how the various tissue types are impacted by pressure
• Discuss the varied etiologies of mucosal membrane pressure injuries

This webinar will be recorded live on September 18th, 2024 at 12:00PM CT. A recording of the webinar will be available within 24 hours of the live event.

In this webinar, Liz Faust, MSN, MBA, CRNP, CSWS, CWOCN-AP, and Carley Rusch PhD, RN, LDN will discuss their collaborative approach to implementing nutritional interventions utilizing the Standardized Pressure Injury Prevention Protocol Checklist (SPIPP-Adult) 2.0 in clinical practice. They’ll explore the connection between malnutrition, wound development, and healing. The presentation sheds light on how effective and timely collaboration enhances patient care to improve outcomes.

• Identify key nutritional interventions from the Standardized Pressure Injury Prevention Protocol Checklist (SPIPP- Adult) 2.0
• Describe how to translate these interventions into timely application of pressure injury risk assessment and execution of nutritional interventions 
• Demonstrate an understanding of the link between malnutrition, wound development, and wound healing
• Discuss the role of interdisciplinary collaboration in nutrition for patients at risk for pressure injuries 

NPIAP returns with an insightful episode on pressure injuries related to medical devices, focusing on oxygen delivery systems. Dr. Joyce Black is joined by respiratory therapists Lexie Caraway and Denise Lauderbaugh. Together, they delve into their experiences with these systems, discussing strategies for preventing and detecting pressure injuries. The conversation also highlights ways respiratory therapists and nurses can collaborate more effectively to minimize these risks. We hope you enjoy today’s episode!

This webinar will be recorded live on August 28th, 2024. A recording of the webinar will be available within 24 hours of the live event.

Bolster your facility's hospital-acquired pressure injury preventative methods and quality improvement plans through machine learning! Tune into NPIAP's August webinar for an engaging presentation led by Dr. William Padula on his findings regarding electronic health records (EHRs) and their ability to predict the risk of hospital-derived pressure injuries. Help your hospital conserve resources, decrease labor hours, prevent pressure injuries, and maintain positive patient outcomes through this transformative conversation!

• Identify predictive machine-learning applications for preventative medicine and pressure injury prevention
• Examine findings of peer-reviewed literature, providing strategies to improve your hospital's overall quality of care
• Discuss how to conserve hospital resources during periods of patient vulnerability, preventing excess costs and lowering patient PI risk

In this episode, NPIAP President Dr. Joyce Black is joined by Dr. Janet Cuddigan, from the University of Nebraska Medical Center, to discuss and remember Dr. Barbara Braden and the Braden Scale she developed. 

This webinar will be recorded live on July 17th, 2024. A recording of the webinar will be available within 24 hours of the live event.

There is currently a lack of awareness among nurses and assistive personnel on the need for effective turning for offloading pressure, not just frequency of turn, contributing to increased incidence of HAPI.  Current strategies (pillows and wedges) may not achieve the desired degree of turn.  This webinar will discuss the current state of the science related to turn and positioning devices. Evidence related to components included in these devices will be presented supporting the use of a multi-pronged approached for effective turning and pressure injury reduction. This webinar will raise awareness of current turn practices and the need for improvement to meet patient needs and reduce HAPI. The use of systems that address most extrinsic risk factors for pressure injury can be an effective strategy to reduce pressure injuries for immobile patients. 

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