On behalf of CPIAP's Board of Directors, we wish you and your family a safe & happy holiday season!

February is Preventative Health Awareness Month. Your skin is your largest organ. What are you doing to keep is healthy? To learn more about recent recommendations on #pressureinjury prevention, take a look at the RNAO's updated best practice guidelines: rnao.ca/bpg/guidelines…

CPIAP members had the pleasure of being on the expert panel for the RNAO BPG #Pressureinjury management: Risk assessment, prevention and treatment and are always happy to support pressure injury initiatives across Canada. rnao.ca/bpg/guidelines…

Do you have a dietitian on your wound care team? March is Nutrition Month and this year's theme is Nourish to Flourish! A dietitian can help clients support their skin resiliency by ensuring adequate nutrition and hydration. #NutritionMonth2025 #NourishToFlourish

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

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.

🚨 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: cpiap.com/post/call-for-… #CPIAP #WoundCare #AGM2025

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

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

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

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