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SKIN INTEGRITY RESEARCH GROUP (SKINT)

Generating and implementing evidence- based woundcare and skin integrity prevention and treatment in healthcare 

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PuClas4 is a new e-learning tool about pressure ulcers and incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD). Access to the tool is granted after online registration. 

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ISTAP's "World without Skin Tears" Day - 18 April 2024
18/04/2024 - by Anika Fourie
ISTAP's "World without Skin Tears" Day - 18 April 2024

The International Skin Tear Advisory Panel (ISTAP) is hosting their third annual Global “A World Without Skin Tears” Day virtually on 18 April 2024.

This free event includes a programme of experts from all continents who will present the latest education related to skin tears. All healthcare professionals interested in preventing and treating skin tears are welcome to join. Visit their website to register. https://www.skintears.org/wwstd2024

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Prof. Beeckman - visiting professor at the University of Sao Paolo Brazil - March 2024
17/02/2024 - by Anika Fourie
Prof. Beeckman - visiting professor at the University of Sao Paolo Brazil - March 2024

As a visiting professor at the University of Sao Paolo Brazil, Dimitri’s visit in March was a blend of teaching, collaborating, and networking. Coupled with postgraduate teaching, he set up research collaborations between the SKINT research group at Ghent University, the Swedish Centre for Skin and Wound Research (SCENTR) at Örebro University, and the USP School of Nursing. He met with clinical partners, and, most importantly, contributed to the academic culture in nursing and wound research.

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