Pressure Injury Resource Hub
The Pressure Injury Resource Hub is a central, easy-to-use source of information for healthcare workers, people receiving care, family, whānau and carers.
Its resources have been independently reviewed by the NZWCS Pressure Injury Advisory Group (PIAG) and support the prevention, early recognition and management of pressure injuries across New Zealand.
The resources support evidence-informed care but do not replace clinical judgement, professional expertise, or local policies and procedures.
What is a pressure injury? →I need to…
Find consumer and family / whānau information
Prevention at home • Recovery & recurrence • Community resources
View resources →Classify and document
Classification guides • Documentation resources • Skin tone assessment
View resources →Support people with spinal cord injury
Spinal cord injury guidelines • Self-management resources
View resources →Cultural safety and equity resources
Recommended resources for assessment across diverse skin tones.
Pressure Injury Classification for Darker Skin Tones
Ten Top Tips for Assessing Darkly Pigmented Skin
Pressure Injury Classification Resources
Skin Tone Assessment Guides
Pressure Injury Advisory Group (PIAG) recommended resources
View all recommended resources →International Clinical Practice Guideline (4th Edition)
✓ Developed by international pressure injury experts
✓ Comprehensive guidance across prevention, assessment and treatment
✓ Includes information relevant to darker skin tones
✓ Living guideline with regularly updated content
How to Prevent Pressure Injuries at Home
✓ Available free of charge
✓ Produced in multiple languages
✓ Designed specifically for people, whānau and carers
✓ Practical advice that supports prevention at home
Pressure Injury in Spinal Cord Injury Consensus Statement
✓ Includes Te Tiriti, cultural safety and equity considerations
✓ Available in English and te reo Māori
✓ Includes skin tone assessment information
✓ Supports rehabilitation and community-based care
How resources are reviewed
All resources are independently assessed using the Pressure Injury Advisory Group (PIAG) guidance.
• Relevance to community practice
• Accessibility and usability
• Cultural safety and equity
• Risk and safety considerations
• Licensing and permissions
Recommendation key
● Recommended (3.5–3.99)
● Supporting resource (3.0–3.49)
● Reviewed – not prioritised (<3.0)
Last review: June 2026
Maintained by:
NZWCS Pressure Injury Advisory Group (PIAG)
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