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Prof. Beeckman will represent EWMA at the 5th Congress of the Serbian Wound Healing Society!
04/06/2021 - by Anika Fourie
Prof. Beeckman will represent EWMA at the 5th Congress of the Serbian Wound Healing Society!

Prof. Dimitri Beeckman will put theory into practice in his presentation on "Prevention of pressure ulcers and moisture-induced skin damage in patients in the prone position".

Online presentation: 4 June 2021 at 10.10 - 10.30 CET.

Program information.

Prone ventilation is an effective strategy to improve oxygenation for the patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).

Unfortunately, placing the patient in the prone position increases the risk for pressure ulcer development and moisture-associated skin damage. The SKINT group is conducting research regarding educational strategies to help improve preventative stragies.

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Interesse in wondzorg, ook in covid-19 tijd?
22/04/2021 - by Anika Fourie
Interesse in wondzorg, ook in covid-19 tijd?

Schrijf je dan zeker in op de Online WondTopic ‘Digitaal inzoomen op de wonde’

PROGRAMMA
De covid-19 crisis had een grote impact op de doorverwijzing en opvolging bij wondproblemen. Mw. Valerie Hanssens zoomt in op enkele specifieke huid- en wondproblemen die ontstonden tijdens de covid-19 crisis en Sciensano presenteert de eerste resultaten van de nationale IKED-voet dataverzameling in 2020. Tijdens de pandemie kreeg het digitale consult vleugels. Dhr. Steven Smet geeft een overzicht omtrent de mogelijkheden van wondobservatie en Dhr. Matthias Mattheeuws zoomt in op de do’s-and don’ts van online wondzorgconsultaties. Tenslotte staan we stil bij de mogelijkheden van tele- en videoconsulting en tele-expertise via een online discussiepanel met leden uit verschillende settings binnen de gezondheidszorg.

WANNEER
27 mei 2021 van 19u-21u

WAAR
Online via ZOOM. De link krijg je toegestuurd na inschrijving.

SCHRIJF JE NU IN via deze link en neem een kijkje op de EduWond website voor meer info.

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NSWOCC National Conference May 12-15, 2021
21/04/2021 - by Anika Fourie
NSWOCC National Conference May 12-15, 2021

Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence Canada (NSWOCC) is hosting their 40th National Conference via an online platform.

To register, visit their website here.

Prof. Dimitri Beeckman and Anika Fourie from the Skin Integrity Research Group and Swedish Centre for Skin and Wound Research will present a session on "Preventing tissue damage of the critically ill patient in the prone position (PRONEtect project)".

Download the conference program here to view all topics.

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Global Skin Tear Summit 15 April 2021
15/04/2021 - by Anika Fourie
Global Skin Tear Summit 15 April 2021

Free registration for the conference at www.ISTAPGlobal.com.

On April 15, 2021, join ISTAP to learn from content experts from around the world during a half-day Global Skin Tear Summit on updates for current practices in 2021.

The agenda includes topics like:

  • The Global Burden of Skin Tears,
  • Skin tear development, risk factors and the new ISTAP classification tool,
  • Managing complex skin tears and best practice sharing.
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NPIAP 2021 Annual Conference 10-12 March
12/03/2021 - by Anika Fourie
NPIAP 2021 Annual Conference 10-12 March

From the Skin Integrity Research Group, Prof. Dimitri Beeckman and Anika Fourie will present their latest project regarding tissue damage prevention for the critically ill patient in the prone position (PRONEtect study) during the virtual event on Thursday 11 March 22:30-23:30.

For registration details visit their website

https://npiap.com/event/2021AnnualConf

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