World Wide Pressure Ulcer Prevention Day

November 19, 2015:  History of Pressure Ulcers and Wound Care: Past, Present, & Future

The National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) is proud to announce that World Wide Pressure Ulcer Prevention Day will be November 19, 2015. The objective of World Wide Pressure Ulcer Prevention Day is to increase national awareness for pressure ulcer prevention and to educate the public on this topic. NPUAP has developed a free, extensive media materials package appropriate for all healthcare settings and organizations.

In honor of World Wide Pressure Ulcer Prevention Day, the NPUAP is pleased to offer a free webinar, hosted by NPUAP Director Dr. Jeffrey Levine, titled “History of Pressure Ulcers & Wound Care: Past, Present and Future.” Please visit the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel’s webinar page here for more information.