European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (EPUAP)

The third podcast aims to discuss a crucial topic "PU prevention in a specific clinical setting: operation theatre". Information in the podcast is based on speakers' professional experiences and their usage in the light of evidence-based practice. An essential part of the information presented is the introduction of a specific implementation project to support the quality of care in preventing perioperative pressure injuries. The authors believe that this will also ensure the translation of the experience and evidence-based practices to other facilities. At the very least, the podcast should be a starting point or way to provide an opportunity for constructive criticism of healthcare professionals working in perioperative care.

The presented implementation project in the podcast has been done as a part of the "Strategic Partnership in Innovation and Development of Evidence-Based Healthcare (2019-1-CZ01-KA202-061350)" funded by the European Union / Erasmus+ Key Action 2: Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices.

We hope you find it beneficial.

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This episode is dedicated to an important topic which is always relevant for clinical practice - the prevention and treatment of IAD. Discussion topics are: the latest insights regarding basic science, the biomechanical aspects, the available clinical evidence and the practical approach in clinical practice.

PRESENTER: Steven Smet MSc., Clinical nurse specialist in Ghent University Hospital in Belgium and chairman of the Education committee within EPUAP

SPEAKERS: 

Prof. Amit Gefen, Department of Biomedical Engineering in Tel Aviv, Israel

Prof. Dr. Dimitri Beeckman, University Centre for Nursing and Midwifery and the Skin Integrity Research Group in Ghent, Belgium; Örebro University in Sweden

Prof. Dr. Paulo Alves, Universidade Católica Portuguesa in Portugal

This episode is moderated by MSc Steven Smet who discusses examples from the acute care setting with Dr. Guido Ciprandi and Ms. Valerie Hanssens. 

Guido is a medical doctor in the Unit of Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery in the Bambino Gesu' Children's Hospital in Rome, Italy. He is also the Research Director in Pediatric Wound Care. Valerie is a clinical nurse specialist of wound care in the University Hospital of Brussels, in Belgium, and is in control of the pressure ulcer prevention and treatment protocols in the hospital.

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