The National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) serves as the authoritative voice for improved patient outcomes in pressure ulcer prevention and treatment through public policy, education and research.Exciting New Conference from NPUAP! International Multidisciplinary Consensus Panel on the Issues of Avoidable and Unavoidable Pressure Ulcers in All Care Settings Thursday, February 25, 2010 at Johns Hopkins University Turner Auditorium
NPUAP Announces the Release of the NPUAP-EPUAP Guidelines for Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Treatment! **Please allow 3-4 weeks for delivery** |
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Click Here The Role of Nutrition in Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Treatment: NPUAP White Paper *Click HERE for NPUAP Recommendations for Coding Suspected DTI on MDS 2.0* Please click HERE to view the NPUAP Summer 2009 newsletter Click Here for Illustrations of the Pressure Ulcer Stages. Available at No Cost. NPUAP Task Force to Address Pressure Ulcers on Mucous Membranes A task force has been formed to address the clinical, regulatory and educational issues surrounding pressure ulcers on mucous membranes. Look for the results of this effort later this year.**The NPUAP maintains this website to provide information of a general nature regarding the prevention and management of pressure ulcers (also known as bed sores). The NPUAP cannot provide medical advice to individuals. Individual circumstances and needs may differ; we encourage you to contact your local health care professionals to address your unique needs regarding the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers. Every reasonable effort is made to make sure the information on this website is current and accurate.** Note: Members of the NPUAP are volunteers. Their ability to respond to individual questions is limited. Please search this website for answers to questions before submitting questions to us. 2300 N Street, NW Suite 710 Washington, DC 20037 P: 202-521-6789 F: 202-833-3636 |
