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.
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Press Release: NOT ALL PRESSURE ULCERS ARE AVOIDABLE Click Here for NPUAP Registered Nurse Competency-based Curriclum: Pressure Ulcer Prevention **Click Here for Information about NPUAP's 2011 Biennial Conference**
Please Click Here for NPUAP's Newly Released Staging Position Statement Please Click Here for NPUAP's Newly Released Mucosal Pressure Ulcer Postion Statement 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 for the NPUAP Spring 2010 Newsletter Click Here for Illustrations of the Pressure Ulcer Categories/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. 1025 Thomas Jefferson Street, NW Suite 500 East Washington, DC 20007 P: 202-521-6789 F: 202-833-3636 |
