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title: Turning Education into Prevention
description: Discover how hundreds of nurses received evidence-based training through an structured program, while saving significant time for educators and managers.
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## Turning Education into Prevention

Inside a Health System's Journey to

Zero Avoidable HAPIS (Hospital Acquired Pressure Injuries)

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## While some pressure ulcers/injuries are unavoidable, many are preventable

And yet they continue to occur. Our experience shows that with leadership commitment, the right resources, and structured competency-based training, even ambitious goals - such as reaching Zero Avoidable Stage 3–4 HAPIs - can be achieved.

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## Explore a real-world case study on how a health system achieved Zero Avoidable Stage 3–4 HAPIs by leveraging a customized HAPI Prevention Competency Module as part of a comprehensive, system-wide prevention initiative.

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## Interested in learning more on effective HAPI Prevention Strategies?

## Read our blog post “The Path to Zero Avoidable HAPI: System-Wide Strategies To Prevent Pressure Ulcers/Injuries”

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Real Outcomes from a Structured Competency Program Approach:

 

✔ More than 300 nurses participated

 ✔ Zero Avoidable Stage 3–4 injuries in the first year of the program

✔ 25% improvement in passing rating scores

✔ ~100% participation in digital competency training

✔ 80% in time savings for clinical educators and managers

*"Competency-based education provides the foundation for consistent, high-quality care. When clinicians are supported by a structured program, prevention becomes an integrated part of clinical excellence."*

Elaine Song MD, PhD, MBA - Co-Founder, WoundReference

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Empower clinicians with the knowledge and tools to make pressure injury prevention part of daily care.

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