2022WWPIPD - National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel

2022 Worldwide Pressure Injury Prevention Day

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The National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP) is proud to announce that 2022 Worldwide Pressure Injury Prevention Day is to be celebrated on Thursday, November 17, 2022

The objective of Worldwide Pressure Injury Prevention Day is to increase awareness about pressure injury prevention and to educate the public on this topic. NPIAP has developed an extensive media materials package, appropriate for all healthcare settings and organizations, which is available below.

Want to win 2 registrations to the 2023 NPIAP Annual Conference? To be entered in the raffle, share how you're recognizing Worldwide Pressure Injury Prevention Day 2022 on social media and be sure to tag @TheNPIAP. Then, fill out our entry form here to be entered into our raffle for your chance to win two complimentary registrations to our Annual Conference in San Diego in March 2023.

Worldwide Pressure Injury Prevention Day is Thursday, November 17th! Share the activities you and your institution are engaging in to raise awareness on PI prevention and treatment. A free e-version of the Clinical Practice Guideline will be gifted to those who participate and complete the entry form. The promotion will run Wednesday, Nov 16th - Saturday, Nov 19th. The form will only be available during those days and is available here.

Help get pressure injury prevention day recognized in your state

One way to raise awareness about pressure injury prevention is by contacting the governor of your state and requesting the issuance of a proclamation. A proclamation is an honorary announcement recognizing the importance of an event to the general public.

How to request a proclamation

First, click HERE to download our proclamation template.

Next, fill it out with the relevant information.

Then, click HERE to find the website for your state where you should submit the document.

Thanks for your activism!

Paid Materials

Click on the stop sign to the left to purchase buttons for you and your colleagues. Wear them this November to show your support for Worldwide Pressure Injury Prevention Day!

Allow approx. 2 weeks for delivery once payment is received.