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

The International Guideline

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  7. The illustrations in Chapter 12 Classification of Pressure Injuries are copyright NPIAP and available from the NPIAP website. The photographs in Chapter 12 Classification of Pressure Injuries are used with permission from various photographers and are not for reprint.
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  9. 2019 Guideline citation:
    European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel, National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel and Pan Pacific Pressure Injury Alliance. Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers/Injuries: Clinical Practice Guideline. The International Guideline. Emily Haesler (Ed.). EPUAP/NPIAP/PPPIA; 2019.

General Statement on use of the NPUAP/EPUAP International Classification System (2014)

  1. The photographs used in the classification system are copyright NPIAP and are available for purchase from the NPIAP website.
  2. The 2014 NPUAP/EPUAP International Classification System may be reproduced with appropriate citation. When reproducing the classification system, only the text and illustrations should be reproduced. The photographs in the classification system are covered by additional copyright and may not be reproduced without attaining permission from NPIAP. (see 6).
  3. Citation for the classification system:
    National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel, European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel and Pan Pacific Pressure Injury Alliance. Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers: Clinical Practice Guideline. Emily Haesler (Ed.). Cambridge Media: Osborne Park, Western Australia; 2014