This webinar will be recorded live on June 25th, 2025 at 12:00PM CT. A recording of the webinar will be available within 24 hours of the live event. 

This webinar will discuss how the performance characteristics of a support surface are designed to assist the caregiver in their pressure injury prevention plan of care.

After completing the program:

1. The learner will report increased knowledge of the design/construction features and capabilities of a full-body support surface for PIP
2. The learner will report increased understanding of matching the patient's needs with a full body support surface
3. The learner will report the intention to change practice based on new knowledge

Welcome to NPIAP's Quintet Quiz Series, the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel's interactive quiz series designed to challenge your knowledge and enhance your expertise in pressure injury prevention and care. Each month, expert-driven questions will test your understanding of the latest practices, guidelines, and innovations in the field. While this is not a CE-accredited activity, it's a great way to assess your competence, stay current, and engage in friendly competition with your peers. Plus, this series offers an opportunity to grow your knowledge and help shape the future of pressure injury management

NPIAP is the owner and creator of the current pressure injury staging system. The staging system was created in consensus with national experts, therefore, the answers to the staging quizzes are accurate as written.

This educational activity is brought to you by the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP)

In this episode of RN Huddle, host Dr. Joyce Black welcomes back Anna de Jesus to discuss a critical and often overlooked issue in patient care: nutrition. This conversation, part of the NPIAP podcast series, dives into the complex reasons why patients may refuse food and how clinicians can approach these challenges with empathy and practical solutions. With insights grounded in both clinical expertise and real-world experience, Anna sheds light on the importance of understanding patient behavior to promote healing and prevent injury.

This webinar will be recorded live on May 21st, 2025 at 12:00PM CT. A recording of the webinar will be available within 24 hours of the live event.

A well-documented comprehensive skin assessment serves as a critical baseline for evaluating skin health and is fundamental in developing an effective care plan focused on the prevention and treatment of skin injuries.
Medline is proud to partner with NPIAP in the development of our new infographic on skin assessments. This webinar will provide an in-depth exploration of the objectives and challenges associated with conducting skin assessments. Attendees will gain valuable insights into clinical best practices for ensuring precise evaluations and discover essential tools designed to support confident assessments across a diverse range of skin tones.

1. Review the goals and challenges of conducting skin assessments
2. Identify clinical best practices for skin assessments
3. Explore tools that can be used to assess diverse skin tones with confidence

Welcome to NPIAP's Quintet Quiz Series, the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel's interactive quiz series designed to challenge your knowledge and enhance your expertise in pressure injury prevention and care. Each month, expert-driven questions will test your understanding of the latest practices, guidelines, and innovations in the field. While this is not a CE-accredited activity, it's a great way to assess your competence, stay current, and engage in friendly competition with your peers. Plus, this series offers an opportunity to grow your knowledge and help shape the future of pressure injury management

NPIAP is the owner and creator of the current pressure injury staging system. The staging system was created in consensus with national experts, therefore, the answers to the staging quizzes are accurate as written.

This educational activity is brought to you by the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP)

We’re back with another insightful episode of NPIAP, hosted by Dr. Joyce Black! In today’s episode, we dive into the crucial connection between pressure injury prevention and nutrition. Dr. Black is joined by NPIAP Treasurer and registered dietitian, Anna de Jesus, for a fascinating discussion on how nutrition plays a key role in both the prevention and treatment of pressure injuries. Through a mix of real-life stories and expert insights, this conversation is packed with valuable takeaways. Tune in and enjoy!

This webinar will be recorded live on April 23rd, 2025 at 12:00PM CT. A recording of the webinar will be available within 24 hours of the live event. 

The webinar is a recap of the session "Moving the Critically Ill Patient" from NPIAP's 2025 Annual Conference. Please note that if you claimed CE for the conference session, you cannot claim CE for this activity. 

In today’s critical care environment, we face a difficult but essential task. We must provide comprehensive, compassionate and technologically complex care without causing harm to our patients. To foster a patient-safe environment, we must embrace collaboration and expertise beyond our walls and examine care practices and processes to reduce the chance of error. 

Successful early mobilization of critically ill patients can reduce several complications including atelectasis, pressure injury and ventilator-associated pneumonia. Early mobilization also shortens ventilator time and can decrease cognitive and functional limitations that may linger 1 to 5 years after discharge from the intensive care unit. 

A long-standing challenge to successful mobilization and prevention of pressure injury in critically ill patients are safety concerns related to hemodynamic instability. This webinar will explore critically ill patient physiology during mobilization and strategies to promote adaptation. We will provide evidence for assessing readiness for mobilization while reducing the risk of adverse events and successful out of bed mobilization. Evidence-based tools and techniques to help clinicians prevent hemodynamic instability before, during, and after in-bed or out-of-bed mobilization will be discussed. With safety serving as the overriding goal, we can overcome barriers to create and sustain a culture of early progressive mobility, caregiver safety and prevention of pressure injuries within the intensive care unit.

1. Propose strategies informed by physiology of movement to overcome hemodynamic instability in critical care patients.
2. Compare and contrast the  recommendations regarding moving the critically ill patient between the 2019 & 2025 guidelines
3. Discuss the various evidence based assessment tools for mobility readiness in the critically ill patient
4. Identify activity titration to move from turn and reposition to ambulation while ensuring prevention of skin injury

Welcome to NPIAP's Quintet Quiz Series, the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel's interactive quiz series designed to challenge your knowledge and enhance your expertise in pressure injury prevention and care. Each month, expert-driven questions will test your understanding of the latest practices, guidelines, and innovations in the field. While this is not a CE-accredited activity, it's a great way to assess your competence, stay current, and engage in friendly competition with your peers. Plus, this series offers an opportunity to grow your knowledge and help shape the future of pressure injury management

NPIAP is the owner and creator of the current pressure injury staging system. The staging system was created in consensus with national experts, therefore, the answers to the staging quizzes are accurate as written.

This educational activity is brought to you by the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP)

In this episode of RN Huddle, Dr. Joyce Black welcomes Michele Deppisch, president-elect of NPIAP, for an insightful discussion on Electronic Clinical Quality Measures (ECQMs) and Pressure Injuries. As CMS implements new efficiency measures to enhance healthcare quality, understanding ECQMs is becoming increasingly crucial. Michele breaks down the basics, explores the technological challenges and processes involved, and provides practical takeaways for your team. While ECQM adoption isn’t mandatory yet, it will be by 2028—so now is the time to prepare. Tune in to gain valuable insights and stay ahead of the curve!

This webinar will be recorded live on March 19th, 2025 at 12:00PM CT. A recording of the webinar will be available within 24 hours of the live event.

The operating room (OR) is a high-risk environment for hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs) due to prolonged immobility and positioning on hard surfaces during surgery. To mitigate this, a clinician developed and implemented a risk assessment tool and a prevention bundle, including prophylactic dressings, for high-risk perioperative patients. This webinar discusses the potential for pressure injury development during OR procedures and how to implement strategies to limit risk.

1. Describe the risks of HAPIs in the operating room
2. List strategies for pressure injury prevention in the OR arena
3. Discuss risk assessment tools and prevention bundles