Join us live on November 12-13 for NPIAP's 2026 Fall Conference, "Disruptive Innovation in Pressure Injury Prevention: Charting the Future." 

Registration includes access to live sessions and on-demand access to sessions. Registration will close on December 31, 2026. Registered users will have access to the session recordings until December 31, 2026.

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This webinar will be recorded live on August 19th, 2026 at 12:00PM CT. A recording of the webinar will be available within 24 hours of the live event.

The use of a Root Cause Analysis (RCA) process will help a health care setting gain insight into the development of a pressure injury. This comprehensive evaluation includes an analysis of the influencing factors, a review of events and documentation prior to the pressure injury discovery.  An RCA is not intended for the analysis of ALL hospital/facility-acquired pressure injuries (HAPI/FAPI) but rather for review of the development of a Stage 2, Stage 3, Stage 4, Unstageable, or Deep Tissue Pressure Injury (DTPI) or as required by the governing regulatory agency of a health care setting. 

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1. Understand the need to perform a Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for a pressure injury
2. Review of pressure injury etiology
3. Review of data metrics that are included in the RCA process
4. Learn the NPIAP: Root Cause Analysis 3.0 Standard & Perioperative Toolkit  methodology 

In this episode, Dr. Joyce Black welcomes Dr. Jonathan Black, plastic surgeon, educator, and Director of Global Health at the University of Virginia. Dr. Black shares how his passion for medical mission work began and reflects on his experiences leading surgical missions in India, the Philippines, Romania, and other low-resource settings. Together, they discuss the challenges of delivering reconstructive care around the world, the life-changing impact of cleft and burn reconstruction surgery, and the value of using one’s professional skills to serve communities in need.

This webinar will be recorded live on July 15th, 2026 at 12:00PM CT. A recording of the webinar will be available within 24 hours of the live event.

Preventing pressure injuries requires more than identifying the right evidence-based practice (EBP). Prevention demands the ability to implement evidence reliably in complex clinical environments. This session introduces participants to the core principles of implementation science and demonstrates how these methods can strengthen pressure injury prevention efforts across care settings. Using established theories, models, and frameworks participants will explore how context, organizational readiness, and implementation climate shape the success of practice change.

Through real-world examples and an applied case study on repositioning practices, the session illustrates how to identify barriers and facilitators, select and tailor implementation strategies, and evaluate both implementation and clinical outcomes. Participants will learn how to move from EBP intervention identification to sustained practice improvement by aligning interventions with unit needs, leadership priorities, and frontline workflows. By the end of the session, attendees will be equipped with practical tools to develop, execute, and evaluate implementation plans that enhance reliability in pressure injury prevention and improve patient outcomes.

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By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1. Describe key principles of implementation science and their relevance to pressure injury prevention.
2. Identify evidence-based pressure injury prevention interventions and common barriers to their adoption in clinical practice.
3. Apply implementation science frameworks and strategies to effectively integrate and sustain pressure injury prevention interventions in healthcare settings.

This webinar will be recorded live on May 20th, 2026 at 12:00PM CT. A recording of the webinar will be available within 24 hours of the live event.

This webinar will explore the critical issue of skin tone bias in wound care and its impact on accurate assessment, timely diagnosis, and patient outcomes. Participants will learn why traditional reliance on visuals, particularly redness—can result in missed or delayed identification of skin damage, infection, and inflammation in individuals with darker skin tones. The session will review real-world examples and evidence highlighting disparities in outcomes and patient experiences. Attendees will be introduced to best-practice guidance for inclusive skin assessment, including practical strategies that emphasize touch, temperature, texture, pain, and patient-reported symptoms. The webinar will also demonstrate how validated tools support consistent, objective language and improve clinician confidence. By the end of the session, participants will be equipped with actionable approaches and resources to deliver more equitable, safe, and person-centered wound care across all skin tones. 

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1. Describe the concept of skin tone bias in wound care and its impact on clinical assessment. 
2. Identify key signs of skin damage, infection, and inflammation in individuals with darker skin tones. 
3. Explain why reliance on visual cues such as redness can lead to delayed diagnosis in darker skin. 
4. Discuss the principles and recommendations from best-practice guidance on inclusive skin assessment. 
5. Recognize the role of tools in supporting accurate and consistent assessment. 

This webinar will be recorded live on April 15th at 12:00PM CT. A recording of the webinar will be available within 24 hours of the live event. 

This webinar will discuss how MGH revised its wound and pressure injury education based on quality data and participant feedback. As part of a multipronged approach to improving hospital acquired pressure injury rates, this collaborative effort between nursing quality and safety and clinical nurse leadership resulted in a complete overhaul of course content and teaching methodology. This new program was developed using Plan-Do-Study-Act process improvement strategies and incorporates interactive asynchronous learning with in-person, case-based clinical application.

1. Describe the impact of data to drive decision making around educational offerings

2. Describe the how multimodal educational strategies can be used to for continuing education in pressure injury risk, identification and treatment
3. Discuss how similar strategies can be used in their own care settings

On today's episode episode, gerontological nurse practitioner Tricia joins our host Dr. Joyce Black to explore geriatric syndromes and their multifactorial nature. They discuss why conditions like pressure injuries, falls, delirium, and frailty require interdisciplinary management, and how reframing pressure injuries as a geriatric syndrome can improve recognition, collaboration, and patient outcomes.

This webinar will be recorded live on March 18th, 2026 at 12:00PM CT. A recording of the webinar will be available within 24 hours of the live event.

This presentation examines key factors in selecting foam dressings for pressure injury prevention, highlighting a study of a novel multilayer design that dissipates shear through internal sliding between non-bonded layers. Attendees will explore clinical application strategies to leverage this advanced structure for mitigating friction and shear, enhancing protection, and improving patient outcomes.

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1. Identify key attributes of multilayer foam dressings that influence their effectiveness in preventing pressure injuries.
2. Explain how the foam dressing mechanism of action reduces shear force, and why this is important for protecting vulnerable areas.
3. Apply insights from clinical practice, understanding how advanced dressing technology can help minimize tissue stress and improve patient outcomes.

In this episode, Dr. Joyce Black welcomes Dr. Dave Brienza to unpack the evolving science behind medical support surfaces. They discuss why standardizing terminology and performance metrics is essential for preventing pressure injuries, how test results can be misinterpreted, and the role of patient risk profiles in choosing the right surface. The conversation highlights the complexity of support‑surface selection and the ongoing need for clear standards to guide clinical decision‑making.

In this episode, Dr. Joyce Black welcomes dermatologist Dr. Hadar Lev-Tov to break down the emerging concept of skin failure. Together they explore how skin failure differs from pressure injuries, why accurate diagnosis matters, and the challenges of identifying skin changes in critically ill patients. The discussion highlights the need for clearer definitions, better scientific understanding, and interdisciplinary collaboration.