Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers/Injuries: Clinical Practice Guideline
LIVING GUIDELINE IS LAUNCHED!
Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcer/Injuries Clinical Practice Guideline was launched as an online, free access guideline on 27 Feb 2025. The first sections of the International Guideline, focused on prevention of pressure injuries, will be accessible from your desktop computer as an interactive guideline. The EPUAP, NPIAP and PPPIA are actively working on other guideline topics! The guideline is a living document, and new sections will be uploaded as they are completed. A mobile-friendly guide will also be available.
https://internationalguideline.com/
Abridged Early Version
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Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers/Injuries: Quick Reference Guide Prevention Recommendations Abridged early version. PDF
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Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers/Injuries: Online Living Guideline
Definition and Etiology: https://internationalguideline.com/etiology
Nutrition in Pressure Injury Prevention: https://internationalguideline.com/nutrition
Repositioning for Pressure Injury Prevention: https://internationalguideline.com/repositioning
Full Body Support Surfaces for Prevention of Pressure Injuries (Part 1): https://internationalguideline.com/surfaces
Seating Considerations in Pressure Injury Prevention: ttps://internationalguideline.com/seating
Future Research and Clinical Questions: https://internationalguideline.com/future-research
More Online Living Guidelines Coming Soon:
Pressure Injury Risk
Skin and Tissue Assessment
Preventive Skin Care
Heel Pressure Injuries
Device Related Pressure Injuries
Glossary
Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers/Injuries: Clinical Practice Guideline International Guideline 2019
Quick Reference Guide
The Quick Reference Guide (QRG) is designed for busy health professionals. The QRG is not intended for use in isolation from the CPG but provides a quick summary of the evidence-based recommendations, good practice statements and quality indicators.