Recapping the Canadian Pressure Injury Summit 2025: A Nationwide Call to Transform Culture and Improve Patient Outcomes
- CPIAP
- Nov 27
- 3 min read
On Friday, November 21, 2025, provincial and federal leaders, healthcare administrators, clinicians, researchers, and patient advocates gathered both in-person at Richcraft Hall, Carleton University in Ottawa and virtually across Canada for the second annual Canadian Pressure Injury Summit, hosted by the Canadian Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (CPIAP).
Under this year’s theme — Repositioning Pressure Injuries: Shifting mindsets and transforming culture to support practice excellence — the Summit advanced a national conversation on improving the prevention and management of pressure injuries across the country.
The event aligned with Worldwide Pressure Injury Prevention Day (November 20, 2025), strengthening a nationwide effort to raise awareness, share evidence, and mobilize action to support better outcomes for individuals at risk of pressure injuries.
Strong Engagement Across Canada
This year’s Summit brought together a highly engaged national audience:
96 attendees joined in-person at Carleton University
574 registered to attend virtually
330 individuals participated live on Zoom
We were especially proud to see representation from across Canada. Of the Canadian attendees outside Ontario:
18% were from Nova Scotia
17% from Alberta
15% from British Columbia
13% from Quebec
11% from Manitoba
10% from Newfoundland and Labrador
The remaining 16% represented all other provinces and territories
E-Poster Showcase & Award
In-person attendees also had the opportunity to view four e-posters displayed in the atrium:
Pressure injury prevention at home: Detecting patient positioning with ankle sensors Balakumar et al.
Diversity & Inclusion in Action: Successful Gel Surface Implementation as a Pressure Injury Strategy Groeneveld, Bateman & Feather
PressureSMART: A Canadian Multi-Partner Consortium Huisman, Xu, Jelaskoff & Fraser
Linen Layers: Less is Best Jaitly et al.
Attendees voted for the Most Impactful Poster, and the 2025 award went to: Pressure injury prevention at home: Detecting patient positioning with ankle sensorsCongratulations to the authors—and thank you to all presenters for their valuable contributions.
Digital posters (PDFs) are now available online at: https://cpiap.com/summit#posters
Watch the Summit On-Demand!
The full recording of the Summit is now available on-demand at www.cpiap.com/summit.
Industry & Partner Support
Thank you to our attending industry partners, whose support made this Summit possible and helped showcase the latest advancements in pressure injury prevention and management:
Baxter • Biomiq • Convatec Canada • Coloplast Canada • MIMOSA Diagnostics • Mölnlycke • Nestle Health Science • Perfuse Medtec Inc. • Smith & Nephew • Pressure Care Relief Products by Casa C S • Urgo Medical Canada • XSENSOR Technology Corporation
We also extend our sincere appreciation to WoundPedia for their partnership and participation.
Expanding Accessibility Through Live Translation
This year, the Summit proudly incorporated live AI-powered translation through Wordly, available for both in-person and virtual participants. Attendees used the tool to translate sessions into several languages, including:
French (Canada & France)
Spanish (LatAm & Spain)
Portuguese (Brazil)
Irish
Ukrainian
This reflects CPIAP’s commitment to accessibility and inclusive learning for all.
Next Steps & Looking Ahead
The 2025 Meeting Proceedings will be published soon at: https://cpiap.com/summit#meeting-proceedings
To access the 2024 Meeting Proceedings or recording, visit: https://www.cpiap.com/2024-summit
Save the Date: CPIAP Canadian Pressure Injury Summit 2026
Mark your calendars! The next Canadian Pressure Injury Summit will take place November 20–21, 2026. More details will be shared in the coming months.
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