- Educational Webinar: No Pressure, Just Prevention: From Risk Identification to Intervention
Educational Webinar: No Pressure, Just Prevention: From Risk Identification to Intervention
No Pressure, Just Prevention: From Risk Identification to Intervention
Approximately 2.5 million people develop pressure injuries annually. Pressure injuries are associated with severe pain, sepsis, and an increase in mortality.1 The cost to our health care system is up to $26.8 billion annually.2 As the saying goes “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Join us for a presentation on identifying patients at risk for pressure injuries using validated tools and strategies to implement in a prevention program.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this presentation the learner will be able to:
1. Discuss pressure injury risk assessment tools
2. List key risk factors for pressure injury development
3. Describe the key elements of a pressure injury prevention program
Featured Speaker
Cindy Scheiner RN, BSN, CWON
Clinical Support Manager
McKesson Medical-Surgical
Cindy Scheiner, RN, BSN, CWON, is a seasoned Certified Wound Ostomy Care Nurse (CWON) with over 35 years of clinical, leadership and wound care expertise. Her career spans roles in acute care, long-term care, hospital administration, hospice consulting, and corporate healthcare, including her current position as Clinical Support Manager at McKesson. She has consistently led high-performing teams across perioperative, vascular access, and wound care services, driving strategic education initiatives and exceeding performance metrics. Her tenure in medical industry is marked by multiple awards, including Clinical Specialist of the Year (2017–2019), and a reputation for data-driven leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and impactful clinical education.
Cindy’s background includes directorships in wound care and hemodialysis services, where she managed multimillion-dollar budgets, developed clinical programs, and partnered with physicians and manufacturers to advance care standards. She has also served as a hospice wound care consultant, integrating patient-centered goals into end-of-life care. Her academic foundation includes a BSN from Florida International University and specialized training from Emory University’s WOCN program. With active CWON certification and a long-standing RN license, Cindy remains a respected member of the Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse Society and a trusted advocate for evidence-based wound care.
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. (2014). Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Hospitals: A Toolkit for Improving Quality of Care . U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
- National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel. (2022) Pressure Injury Incidence Statistics and Healthcare Costs. NPIAP Resource Repository. Available at: NPIAP Incidence Statistics.