Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers/Injuries: Clinical Practice Guideline

The International Guideline

Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers/Injuries: Clinical Practice Guideline has been produced since 2009 by the European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel, National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel and Pan Pacific Pressure Injury Alliance, in conjunction with Associate Organizations

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The full Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) includes the evidence-based recommendations and good practice statements, together with implementation considerations, evidence summaries and evidence discussion.

The 2019 International Pressure Ulcer/Injury Guideline continues to be the most comprehensive evidence-based guideline on pressure ulcer/injury prevention and treatment.  As we commence work on the 2025 edition, we are providing free access to the 2019 Guideline, only via this website. Hard copies of the 2019 CPG are still available for purchase. Contact us to discuss your needs.

To celebrate International Stop Pressure Ulcer/Injury Day, from November 16, 2023 we have made e-versions of the 2019 CPG and QRG available for free download.

The Quick Reference Guide (QRG) is designed for busy health professionals. The QRG is not intended for use in isolation from the CPG but provides a quick summary of the evidence-based recommendations, good practice statements and quality indicators. The QRG is available as a free e-copy.

Work has commencing on the 4th edition of the International PU/PI Guideline.

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