Canadian Pressure Injury Advisory Panel - CPIAP

We aim to improve care of Canadians within the healthcare system & promote a collaborative approach to tackling the problem of pressure injuries across Canada.

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⏰ One week left! Nominations for the CPIAP Board of Directors close June 15.

Help shape the future of pressure injury prevention and wound care in Canada.

📅 Deadline: June 15, 2026

Learn more and submit your nomination: https://t.co/8OWhZ8WhgR
#PressureInjuryPrevention

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Just over two weeks to go! Join NSWOCC, CPIAP, and Urgo Medical Canada on June 24 for a complimentary webinar on advancing IAD protocols and pressure injury prevention.

📅 June 24, 2026 ⏰ 5:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM PT

Register: https://t.co/Ue0LuXfP8v

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CPIAP brings together clinicians and researchers nationwide to advance prevention, care, and advocacy. Join our free community and stay connected to research, events, and opportunities to get involved - https://t.co/K51KNrSYl8

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February is Preventative Health Awareness Month. #PressureInjuryPrevention starts before damage appears.

This month, ask yourself and your team: "What are we doing to proactively protect skin integrity?"

Read the full report: https://t.co/81eAYzb9sO

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The proceedings from the 2025 Canadian Pressure Injury Summit are now available online! https://t.co/pSbBPOTcpH

We invite CPIAP Members, clinicians, educators, researchers, and policymakers to explore & share this important resource on #PressureInjury prevention & management.

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Relive the 2025 Canadian Pressure Injury Summit, Repositioning Pressure Injuries: Shifting mindsets and transforming culture to support practice excellence. Explore the photo gallery or watch the Summit on demand at https://t.co/81eAYzb9sO

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In November, we hosted the Canadian Pressure Injury Summit, welcoming leaders, clinicians, researchers, and patient advocates in Ottawa and virtually across Canada.

View the 'Most Impactful Abstract Award' posters here: https://t.co/olaeb48XLy

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Over 600 healthcare professionals joined the 2025 Canadian Pressure Injury Summit to advance PI prevention across Canada. With a fantastic keynote and expert-led sessions, the event highlighted our national commitment to improving outcomes. Full recap: https://t.co/EcIn5Q4b3Z

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Join us Nov 20 for a Worldwide Pressure Injury Prevention Day webinar: “Thinking Beyond the Braden Score: Revisiting Pressure Injuries in Cancer Patients.”

In partnership with Smith+Nephew & the Canadian Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (CPIAP)

Register: https://t.co/FA7eIJnHkb

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Call for Abstracts & Registration – Canadian Pressure Injury Summit

We invite you to submit an abstract showcasing initiatives or research in #pressureinjury prevention & management. Join us to learn, collaborate, & shape the future of PI care in Canada! https://t.co/R8lM7PPuuz

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Up to 95% of people with spinal cord injury (SCI) may experience pressure injuries in their lifetime. Prevention starts with daily skin checks, early intervention, and team-based care.

How is your team supporting skin health?
#SCI #SkinIntegrity #PressureInjuryPrevention #CPIAP

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Social workers are indispensable members of the Pressure Injury (PI) prevention and management team. They help patients access social supports, making PI treatment and prevention easier. What supports have helped your patients?

#PressureInjuryPrevention #TeamBasedCare #CPIAP

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NSWOCs are crucial to preventing and managing pressure injuries (PIs) by:
- Reducing hospital-acquired PIs
- Supporting shorter hospital stays
- Driving evidence-based care

How has an NSWOC made a difference in your org? Share below

#PressureInjuryPrevention #NSWOC #CPIAP

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Early identification and pressure offloading are essential.

Have you encountered a challenging DTPI case? Share your learnings with us.

#DTPI #LookBeneathTheSurface #PressureInjuryPrevention #CPIAP

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Deep Tissue Pressure Injuries (DTPI): What you cannot see CAN harm your patient.

Pressure injuries don’t always start with a red spot — sometimes the damage is happening beneath the surface. Deep Tissue Pressure Injuries (DTPIs) are caused by prolonged pressure or shear over...

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...a bony prominence caused by damage to the underlying soft tissues. It can develop before any open wound appears.

Signs to watch for:
• Skin that appears deep red, purple or maroon
• Areas that feel firm, boggy, or warmer/cooler than surrounding skin

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Repositioning Saves Lives — Not Just Skin. It is a critical intervention!

Every turn is a chance to prevent a complication. How does your team promote safe and effective repositioning? Share your tips and strategies.

#RepositionToPrevent #PressureInjuryPrevention #CPIAP

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🚨 CPIAP is calling for nominations!

Join our leadership team and help advance pressure injury prevention in Canada. Open roles: President-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer, BC & PEI Directors.

🗓️ Apply by June 9, 2025
🔗 Info: https://t.co/0fq7TRmj68

#CPIAP #WoundCare #AGM2025

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Does your team do safety rounds or bullet rounds? Consider adding pressure injuries (PIs) to the agenda! Highlighting patients at high risk for PIs or identifying when patients have new risk factors can help facilitate interventions to support PI prevention and treatment.

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Does your client have a pressure injury? A dietitian can help make sure that your client is consuming adequate calories, nutrients, fluids, vitamins and minerals to support tissue growth and skin integrity.
#NutritionMonth2025 #NourishToFlourish