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Prophylactic Dressing Standards Initiative (PDSI)
The Prophylactic Dressing Standards Initiative (PDSI) is a collaborative effort led by the NPIAP and EPUAP, involving clinicians, researchers, and manufacturers, to establish international standards for evaluating dressings used in the prevention of pressure injuries. Launched in 2021, the initiative addresses the lack of validated methods for assessing the performance of prophylactic dressings, focusing on key characteristics such as cushioning, thermal performance, moisture management, and adhesiveness. With work organized into specialized groups, PDSI aims to complete initial test methods, paving the way for global standards that improve clinical decision-making, product development, and reimbursement practices. Our article “The vision and scope of the prophylactic dressing standard initiative of the EPUAP and NPIAP” article was published in the International Wound Journal, please see the PDF file here and the link to the International Wound Journal website: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/iwj.13859 This publication is also already accessible via PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35698859/ PDSI Working Groups:
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We are happy to update you that our article “Our contemporary understanding of the aetiology of pressure ulcers/pressure injuries” which is part of the series of papers related to the “2019 International Guideline on Pressure Ulcer Prevention & Treatment”, was just published in the International Wound Journal. Please see this PDF file and the work is available online at: http://doi.org/10.1111/iwj.13667 This article, which reflects the contents of the 2019 EPUAP-NPIAP-PPPIA Clinical Practice Guideline, should serve all groups as a fundamental resource with respect to (1) terminology and (2) etiology. In addition, please feel free to use and circulate this article internally and externally, as you see fit; please note that this article was published Open Access so there are no restrictions on its dissemination via the above Publisher’s link. The Prophylactic Dressing Standards Initiative's (PDSI) work is now underway!We are delighted to introduce the Executive Board of the PDSI Task Force, which, in addition to the two Co-Chairs Professor Amit Gefen (EPUAP) and Professor David Brienza (NPIAP), includes Professor Joyce Black - former President of the NPIAP and Professor Michael Clark - former President of the EPUAP. The Leadership of the PDSI Task Force would like to warmly thank our industry members, including 3M, Coloplast, Convatec, Essity, Ferris Mfg. Corp., Medline Industries, Mölnlycke Health Care, Smith + Nephew and Stryker Corp. and our non-profit organization members, including the AAWC and the WOCN professional societies, for their support, partnership and participation in the PDSI Task Force work. We are currently inviting additional companies and non-profit organizations to join us in our journey to create the testing standards for the preventative dressings of the near future. If you are representing an entity that would like to become a PDSI member, please write to Professors Gefen (gefen@tauex.tau.ac.il) and Brienza (DBRIENZA@pitt.edu) to indicate your interest. With very best wishes PDSI would like to thank our corporate members:         |
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