The Skin Integrity Research Group (SKINT) was represented at the 26th EPUAP - European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel Annual Meeting in Dublin, sharing research and expertise through key sessions, scientific presentations, workshops and chaired sessions.
Dimitri Beeckman, Steven Smet, Anika Fourie, Amit Gefen, Knærke Søgaard, and Daphne Weihs contributed to discussions spanning biomechanics, sensor technology and innovation in wound dressings, pressure injury prevention, and the role of AI. Their contributions included key scientific sessions, the EPUAP–EWMA panel on AI, and the wound debridement workshop👌 --- Thank you, EPUAP!
It was great to connect, exchange ideas and contribute together to advancing skin integrity and pressure injury prevention and care.
The original version of the Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis (IAD) was launched by Prof. Dimitri Beeckman and a team of experts. The updated publication reflects a decade of progress in IAD prevention, assessment, terminology, and managment whilse also addressing ongoing challenges, including the frequent missclassificiation of IAD and pressure injuriries.
This is a practical guidance to support better care, better ourcomes, and greater patient safety
- Dimitri Beeckman (chair),
Professor Michelle Barakat-Johnson, and international expert panel.
Have a look!
Steven Smet, Doctoral Candidate, and part of our SKINT group was just elected as the next President for the International Skin Tear Advisory Panel (ISTAP)!
What an achievement!
Congratulations!
Prof. Dimitri Beeckman and Dr. Anika Fourie presented SKINT a the “Wound Care: Global Knowledge to Local Impact, 20 Years On” conference organised by the Malta Association of Skin and Wound Care (MASC). A fantastic program led by the president, Dr. Corinne Ward. Dimitri delivered two key note sessions; one on the future of wound care in Europe and the role of nursing in leadership. Together with speakers, Prof. Romanelli Marco, and Madeleine Flanagan, and others, they celebrated the anniversary of MASC, and received the honour to meet Her Excellency Myriam Spiteri Debono, President of Malta.
“When our specialist discipline receives recognition from a country’s highest authorities, it carries great significance, not only for the specialty area nationally, but also far beyond” – DB
A great privilege.
Credit source: the ‘Office of the President of Malta’
Steven Smet presented his latest research and publication, Development and Content Validation of WoundPilot: A Clinical Decision Support System for Structured Wound Assessment and Decision-Making, recently published in the Journal of Tissue Viability at the EWMA conference.
The study describes the development and content validation of WoundPilot, an innovative clinical decision support system designed to assist primary care clinicians in wound assessment and management. Developed through a rigorous expert-validation process, WoundPilot provides a structured and holistic framework that supports evidence-based clinical reasoning, standardized wound assessment, treatment planning, and timely referral decisions.
Steven’s presentation sparked engaging discussions on the future of digital decision support in wound care and highlighted the growing role of innovative technologies in supporting evidence-based practice and improving patient outcomes.
Great work, Steven and all the best with the last phases of your PhD!