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Neyt, M., De Meester, C., Devriese, S., Marynen, L., & Beeckman, D. (2024). Silicone adhesive multilayer foam dressings to prevent hospital-acquired sacrum pressure ulcers: an economic evaluation based on a publicly funded pragmatic randomized controlled trial linked with real-world data. Journal of Tissue Viability. Doi: 10.1016/j.jtv.2024.08.011
Fourie A, Ahtiala M, Black J, Hevia Campos H, Coyer F, Gefen A, Karlberg-Traav M, LeBlanc K, Smet S, Vollman K, Walsh Y, Beeckman D. (2024). Enhancing prone positioning and skin damage prevention education: A randomized controlled non-inferiority trial comparing a digital education hub (PRONEtect) and a traditional lecture on final-year nursing participants’ confidence and knowledge. Journal of Tissue Viability. Doi: 10.1016/j.jtv.2024.02.008
Anika Fourie, Maarit Ahtiala, Joyce Black, Heidi Hevia Campos, Fiona Coyer, Amit Gefen, Kim LeBlanc, Steven Smet, Kathleen Vollman, Yolanda Walsh, and Dimitri Beeckman. Development of prone positioning and skin damage prevention digital education: the PRONEtect project. Journal of Wound Care 2023;32:9, 570-578. DOI 10.12968/jowc.2023.32.9.570
Fourie, A., Karlberg-Traav, M., Dahlberg, K., Hanssens, V., Smet, S., Jaensson, M., Beeckman, D. (2023). Exploring the learning needs of clinicians in Belgium and Sweden regarding prone positioning and skin damage prevention: A qualitative study. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2023.105860
Soegaard, K., Sollie, M., Beeckman, D., Biering-Sørensen, F., & Ahm-Sørensen, J. (2023). Interventions, stakeholders, and organization related to pressure ulcer prevention for individuals with spinal cord injuries in transition from hospital to home-A scoping review. Journal of Tissue Viability. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtv.2023.02.005
Raepsaet C, Beeckman D. The implementation of a static air-foam hybrid mattress in a nursing home population: a feasibility study. Nursing and Residential Care. 2022;24(11):1-10. https://doi.org/10.12968/nrec.2021.0007
Falk-Brynhildsen, K,. Raepsaet, C., Wistrand, C., Bååth, C., Swenne, C., Gifford, M., Gunningberg, L., von Vogelsang, A. C., Björn, C., & Beeckman, D. (2022) .Swedish translation, cultural adaptation and psychometric evaluation of the pressure ulcer knowledge assessment tool for use in the operating room. International Wound Journal. 1- 10. doi:10.1111/iwj.14008
Falk-Brynhildsen, K., Raepsaet, C., Wistrand, C., Leo Swenne, C., Gifford, M., Gunningberg, L., … Beeckman, D. (2021). The Swedish version of the attitude towards pressure ulcer prevention instrument for use in an operating room context (APUP-OR) : a nationwide psychometric evaluation.� Journal of Tissue Viability. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtv.2021.12.005
Fourie A, Ahtiala M, Black J, Hevia H, Coyer F, Gefen A, LeBlanc K, Smet S, Vollman K, Walsh Y, Beeckman D. Skin damage prevention in the prone ventilated critically ill patient: A comprehensive review and gap analysis (PRONEtect study), Journal of Tissue Viability 2021.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtv.2021.09.005
Fourie A, Beeckman D. 2021. Protecting patients' skin during prone ventilation - the PRONEtect practice guidance document. Journal of Wound Management 2021; 22(2):31-40.DOI: 10.35279/jowm202107.0
Raepsaet, C; Zwaenepoel, E; Manderlier, B; Van Damme, N; Verhaeghe, S; Van Hecke, A; Beeckman, D. A Fully Automated Pulsating Support System for Pressure Injury Prevention and Treatment in 10 Belgium Nursing Homes, Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing: March/April 2021 - Volume 48 - Issue 2 - p 115-123.doi: 10.1097/WON.0000000000000746
Beeckman D, Fourie A, Raepsaet C, et al.Silicone adhesive multilayer foam dressings as adjuvant prophylactic therapy to prevent hospital-acquired pressure ulcers: a pragmatic non-commercial multicentre randomised open label parallel group medical device trial. Brit J of Dermatol 2020.doi/10.1111/bjd.19689
Campbell J, Barakat-Johnson M, Hogan M Maddison K, McLean, Rando T, Samolyk M, Sage S, Weger K, Dunk A.M. (2020). A clinical guide to pelvic skin assessment. Wounds International. Vol 11 Issue1;p30-39.
Fremmelevholm A, Soegaard K (2019). Pressure ulcer prevention in hospitals: A successful nurse-led clinical quality improvement intervention. British Journal of Nursing, Vol 28, No 6: Tissue viability supplement. PMID: 30925250,https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2019.28.6.S6
Petosic A, Sunde K, Beeckman D, Flaatten HK, Wøien H. (2019). Use of social media for communicating about critical care topics: A Norwegian cross-sectional survey. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand, 63 (10), 1398-1405 DOI 10.1111/aas.13449, PubMed 31286474
Smet S, et al. (2019). The Belgian pressure ulcer risk assessment project: Is assessing mobility and skin status a more accurate, reliable, and feasible approach to assess pressure ulcer risk in hospitalised patients? International Wound Journal, (16)1577-1578.
Soegaard K, Ahm Sørensen J (2019).Tryksår hos børn er underrapporteret [Hospital-acquired pressure injuries are under-reported]. Ugeskrift for Læger [The Journal of the Danish Medical Association], 181:V05190290 https://ugeskriftet.dk/videnskab/trykskader-hos-born-er-underrapporteret
Upton P, Dunk AM, Upton D (2019) Complications associated with postopertive dressings: a clinican’s perspective. Wound Practice and Research, Vol 27 (4), 158-163.
Zwaenepoel, E., Van Hecke, A., Manderlier, B., Verhaeghe, S., Beeckman, D. (2019) Pressure ulcer cat. II-IV incidence on the curocell s.a.m.® pro powered reactive air support surface in a high-risk population: a multi-centre cohort study in 12 belgian nursing homes. International Wound Journal. [Accepted for publication]
Van Damme, N., Van Hecke, A., Remue, E., Van den Bussche, K., Moore, Z., Gefen, A., Verhaeghe, S.**, & Beeckman, D.Physiological processes of inflammation and oedema initiated by sustained mechanical loading in subcutaneous tissues: a scoping review. Journal of Wound Repair and Regeneration. [Accepted for publication]
Beeckman, D., Serraes, B., Anrys, C., Van Tiggelen, H., Van Hecke, A., & Verhaeghe, S. (2019). A multicentre prospective randomised controlled clinical trial comparing the effectiveness and cost of a static air mattress and alternating air pressure mattress to prevent pressure ulcers in nursing home residents. Int J Nurs Stud, 97, 105-113. doi:10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2019.05.015
De Meyer D., Van Hecke, A., Verhaeghe, S., Beeckman, D. (2019). PROTECT-Trial: A cluster RCT to study the effectiveness of a repositioning aid and tailored repositioning to increase repositioning compliance. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 75(5), 1085-1098. DOI: 10.1111/jan.13932
De Meyer, D., Verhaeghe, S., Van Hecke, A., Beeckman, D. (2019). Knowledge of nurses and nursing assistants about
pressure ulcer prevention: a survey in 16 Belgian hospitals using the PUKAT 2.0 tool. Journal of Tissue Viability [ePub
ahead of print]. DOI: 10.1016/j.jtv.2019.03.002
Manderlier, B., Van Damme, N., Verhaeghe, S., Van Hecke, A., Everink, I., Halfens, R., & Beeckman D. (2019). Modifiable patient-related factors associated with pressure ulcers on the sacrum and heels: secondary data analyses. Journal of Advanced Nursing. [Epub ahead of print]. doi: 10.1111/jan.14149. Impact factor: 2.376, Nursing, rank: 13/120 (Q1)
Anrys, C., Van Tiggelen, H., Verhaeghe, S., Van Hecke, A., & Beeckman, D. (2019). Independent risk factors for pressure ulcer development in a high-risk nursing home population receiving evidence-based pressure ulcer prevention: Results from a study in 26 nursing homes in Belgium. International wound journal, 16(2), 325-333. doi:10.1111/iwj.13032
Knibbe NE, Zwaenepoel E, Knibbe HJ, Beeckman D. An automatic repositioning system to prevent pressure ulcers: a case series. Br J Nurs. 2018 Mar 22;27(6):S16-S22. doi: 10.12968/bjon.2018.27.6.S16.
Serraes B, van Leen M, Schols J, Van Hecke A, Verhaeghe S, Beeckman D. Prevention of pressure ulcers with a static air support surface: A systematic review. Int Wound J. 2018 Mar 5. doi: 10.1111/iwj.12870.
Pokorná A, Benešová K, Jarkovský J, Mužík J, Beeckman D. Pressure Injuries in Inpatient Care Facilities in the Czech Republic: Analysis of a National Electronic Database. J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs. 2017 Jul/Aug;44(4):331-335. doi: 10.1097/WON.0000000000000344.
Manderlier B, Van Damme N, Vanderwee K, Verhaeghe S, Van Hecke A, Beeckman D. Development and psychometric validation of PUKAT 2·0, a knowledge assessment tool for pressure ulcer prevention. Int Wound J. 2017 Dec;14(6):1041-1051. doi: 10.1111/iwj.12758.
De Meyer D, Van Damme N, Van den Bussche K, Van Hecke A, Verhaeghe S, Beeckman D. PROTECT - trial: a multicentre prospective pragmatic RCT and health economic analysis of the effect of tailored repositioning to prevent pressure ulcers - study protocol. J Adv Nurs. 2017 Feb;73(2):495-503. doi: 10.1111/jan.13166.
Serraes B, Beeckman D. Static Air Support Surfaces to Prevent Pressure Injuries: A Multicenter Cohort Study in Belgian Nursing Homes. J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs. 2016 Jul-Aug;43(4):375-8. doi: 10.1097/WON.0000000000000244.
Demarré L, Van Lancker A, Van Hecke A, Verhaeghe S, Grypdonck M, Lemey J, Annemans L, Beeckman D. The cost of prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers: A systematic review. Int J Nurs Stud. 2015 Nov;52(11):1754-74. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2015.06.006.
Demarré L, Verhaeghe S, Annemans L, Van Hecke A, Grypdonck M, Beeckman D. The cost of pressure ulcer prevention and treatment in hospitals and nursing homes in Flanders: A cost-of-illness study. Int J Nurs Stud. 2015 Jul;52(7):1166-79. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2015.03.005.
Beeckman D. The 2014 International Stop Pressure Ulcer Day: EPUAP needs you. Br J Nurs. 2014 Nov;23 Suppl 20:S12. doi: 10.12968/bjon.2014.23.Sup20.S12.
Demarré L, Verhaeghe S, Van Hecke A, Clays E, Grypdonck M, Beeckman D. Factors predicting the development of pressure ulcers in an at-risk population who receive standardized preventive care: secondary analyses of a multicentre randomised controlled trial. J Adv Nurs. 2015 Feb;71(2):391-403. doi: 10.1111/jan.12497.
Beeckman D, Van Lancker A, Van Hecke A, Verhaeghe S. A systematic review and meta-analysis of incontinence-associated dermatitis, incontinence, and moisture as risk factors for pressure ulcer development. Res Nurs Health. 2014 Jun;37(3):204-18. doi: 10.1002/nur.21593.
Beeckman D, Matheï C, Van Lancker A, Van Houdt S, Vanwalleghem G, Gryson L, Heyman H, Thyse C, Toppets A, Stordeur S, Van den Heede K. A National Guideline for the prevention of pressure ulcers. Good Clinical Practice (GCP). Brussels: Belgian Health Care Knowledge Centre (KCE). 2012. KCE Reports 193C. D/2013/10.273/97.
Beeckman D, Matheï C, Van Lancker A, Vanwalleghem G, Van Houdt S, Gryson L, Heyman H, Thyse C, Toppets A, Stordeur S, Van Den Heede K. A national guideline for the treatment of pressure ulcers. Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Brussels: Belgian Health Care Knowledge Centre (KCE). 2013. KCE Reports 203. D/2013/10.273/30.
Demarré L, Verhaeghe S, Van Hecke A, Grypdonck M, Clays E, Vanderwee K, Beeckman D. The effectiveness of three types of alternating pressure air mattresses in the prevention of pressure ulcers in Belgian hospitals. Res Nurs Health. 2013 Oct;36(5):439-52. doi: 10.1002/nur.21557.
Beeckman D, Clays E, Van Hecke A, Vanderwee K, Schoonhoven L, Verhaeghe S. A multi-faceted tailored strategy to implement an electronic clinical decision support system for pressure ulcer prevention in nursing homes: a two-armed randomized controlled trial. Int J Nurs Stud. 2013 Apr;50(4):475-86. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.09.007.
Demarré L, Vanderwee K, Defloor T, Verhaeghe S, Schoonhoven L, Beeckman D. Pressure ulcers: knowledge and attitude of nurses and nursing assistants in Belgian nursing homes. J Clin Nurs. 2012 May;21(9-10):1425-34. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2011.03878.x.
Beeckman D, Schoonhoven L, Verhaeghe S, Vanderwee K. Pressure ulcer prevention, the state of the art: the contribution of Tom Defloor. Int J Nurs Stud. 2011 Jul;48(7):787-90. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.04.010.
Beeckman D, Vanderwee K. Skin protection wheelchair cushions for older nursing home residents reduce 6-month incidence of ischial tuberosity pressure ulcers compared with segmented foam cushions. Evid Based Nurs. 2011 Jul;14(3):79-80. doi: 10.1136/ebn1167.
Beeckman D, Defloor T, Schoonhoven L, Vanderwee K. Knowledge and attitudes of nurses on pressure ulcer prevention: a cross-sectional multicenter study in Belgian hospitals. Worldviews Evid Based Nurs. 2011 Sep;8(3):166-76. doi: 10.1111/j.1741-6787.2011.00217.x.
Vanderwee K, Defloor T, Beeckman D, Demarré L, Verhaeghe S, Van Durme T, Gobert M. Assessing the adequacy of pressure ulcer prevention in hospitals: a nationwide prevalence survey. BMJ Qual Saf. 2011 Mar;20(3):260-7. doi: 10.1136/bmjqs.2010.043125.
Beeckman D, Schoonhoven L, Fletcher J, Furtado K, Heyman H, Paquay L, De Bacquer D, Defloor T. Pressure ulcers and incontinence-associated dermatitis: effectiveness of the Pressure Ulcer Classification education tool on classification by nurses. Qual Saf Health Care. 2010 Oct;19(5):e3. doi: 10.1136/qshc.2008.028415.
Beeckman D, Schoonhoven L, Boucqué H, Van Maele G, Defloor T. Pressure ulcers: e-learning to improve classification by nurses and nursing students. J Clin Nurs. 2008 Jul;17(13):1697-707.
Beeckman D, Schoonhoven L, Fletcher J, Furtado K, Gunningberg L, Heyman H, Lindholm C, Paquay L, Verdú J, Defloor T. EPUAP classification system for pressure ulcers: European reliability study. J Adv Nurs. 2007 Dec;60(6):682-91.