Final Programme
Overall Theme: Risk management and early detection

  1. Guidelines
  2. Infection
  3. Biochemical markers
  4. Seating
Programme Timetable
Thursday 4th September 2008
07.30 - 12.00 Registration
09.15 - 10.30 Coffee & croissants outside the Erasmus room
10.30 - 12.00

Gaymar Symposium (Erasmus Room):

SCALE "Skin Changes at Life's End"

Moderator:
Cynthia J Sylvia, USA
Speakers:
  • Diane L Krasner, USA
  • R Gary Sibbald, Canada
  • Maarten J Lubbers, The Netherlands

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12.00 Official Opening of Exhibition
Main Meeting: Ambassador Room
13.00
  • Opening of Conference
  • EPUAP Welcome - George Cherry, UK
  • Local Welcome - Tom Defloor, Belgium
  • President's Address - Carol Dealey, UK
Plenary Sessions (Ambassador Room): Chair - Tom Defloor
13.30 Plenary: The Role of Guidelines in Pressure Area Care - Carol Dealey, UK
14.00 Plenary: Infection and Pressure Ulcers - Stijn Blot, Belgium
Plenary Sessions (Ambassador Room): Chair - Cees Oomens
14.50 Plenary: Biochemical Markers in Pressure Ulcers - Dan Bader, UK
15.20 Plenary: The Biomechanics of Seating - Amit Gefen, Israel
15.50 Coffee
16.00 - 17.30

KCI Symposium (Erasmus Room):

The role of therapeutic support systems in the prevention of pressure ulcers;
Chair: Keith Harding

  1. 16.00: Introduction - Keith Harding, UK
  2. 16.10: 'Pressure ulcer prevention strategies: What have we learnt to increase chances of success'? - Michael Clark, UK
  3. 16.40: Discussion
  4. 16.45: 'Costs and benefits of prevention of Pressure ulcers' - Paul Trueman, UK
  5. 17.15: Discussion
  6. 17.20: Summary - Keith Harding, UK
  7. 17.30: End of symposium

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16.00 - 17.30

Volker AG Symposium (Morus Room):

Clinical evidence of a micro-stimulation device

  • Prevalence and incidence of pressure-sores in hospitals and nursing homes from a surgeons perspective. - E. Sebastian Debus
  • Modern treatment approaches for pressure-sores from a nursing perspective - Sabine Steindl, Austria
  • Micro-Stimulation: A device to reduce pressure-sores in hospitals and nursing homes. - Jürgen Osterbrink

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17.30 - 18.00 Welcome Reception on terrace and in exhibition hall
20.00 Mediaeval Dinner
Vlamingstraat 86 (short walk, near Market Square)
Friday 5th September 2008
Plenary Sessions (Ambassador Room): Chair - Lisette Schoonhoven
09.00 Plenary: Guidelines - Carol Dealey, UK
09.30 Plenary: Infection Control and Management in Pressure Ulcer Care - Christina Lindholm, Sweden
10.00 Coffee
Concurrent Free Paper Sessions
10.30
Free papers Session 1 (Erasmus Room): Chair: Paulo Alves
  • Development of a reliable and valid pressure ulcer knowledge questionnaire for nurses: preliminary results of the PUKAT study - Dimitri Beeckman, Belgium
  • The identification of elderly nursing home residents vulnerable for deterioration of grade 1 pressure ulcers - Katrien Vanderwee, Belgium
  • The development of the Glamorgan paediatric pressure ulcer risk assessment scale - Jane Willock, UK
  • Diagnostic validity of the Care Dependency Scale as a screening tool for pressure ulcer risk in Dutch and German hospitals - Elke Mertens, Germany
10.30
Free papers Session 2 (Morus Room): Chairs: Jose Verdu & Jos Schols
  • The Dutch National Prevalence Measurement of Care Problems: results on pressure ulcers of the last ten years (of 1998-2007) - Jacques Neyens, The Netherlands
  • Findings from a government funded quality improvement program on pressure ulcer prevention in the Netherlands - Jan Weststrate, New Zealand
  • Analysis of pressure ulcer data obtained as part of a district-wide wound care audit: Patient characteristics, ulcer distribution and care setting. - Kathryn Vowden, UK
  • Patient safety in Sweden: A national initiative - Lena Gunningberg, Sweden
  • Long-term follow-up of pressure ulcer prevention guideline adherence in home care - Sabine Verstraete (presented by Louis Paquay), Belgium
11.30 - 13.00

Genadyne Symposium with lunch (Erasmus Room):

Alternative views in Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
Chair: Maarten Lubbers

  1. 11.30: Introduction: A history of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy - Maarten Lubbers, The Netherlands
  2. 11.45: About topical negative pressure therapy research: how much negative pressure do we need? - G N Jukema, The Netherlands
  3. 12.10: Alternative concepts in wound contact healing? - Michael Miller, USA
  4. 12.35: Market accessibility of medical techniques and the role of industry - R P de Graaff, Chairman of SOMT (Medical Technology Collaboration) and strategy and policy adviser at Seijgraaf Consultancy

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12.00 Lunch and exhibition
13.00
Poster Session: Chairs Jacqui Fletcher & Cees Oomens
2 poster prizes to be awarded, 1 from delegates 1 from EPUAP
Plenary Sessions (Ambassador Room): Chairs - Zena Moore & Trudie Young
14.00 Plenary: Biomechanical Markers for Predicting Pressure Ulcer Development - Laura Edsberg, USA
14.30 Plenary: Introducing the Tissue Viability Society Guidelines on Seating - Micheal Clark, UK
15.00 Coffee
15.30 RCT Workshop (Morus Room): - Jane Nixon, UK
Concurrent Free Paper Sessions
15.30
Free Papers Session 3 (Ambassador Room): Chair - Hilde Heyman
  • TILDA, Tool for Interactive Learning and Daily Assistance. A way of education and quality control regarding treatment and prevention of pressure ulcer - Sue Harden, Sweden
  • Project based learning to improve PU care - Dulce Cabete, Portugal
  • Pressure ulcer guideline development and dissemination in Europe - Esther Meesterberends, The Netherlands
  • Pressure ulcers and malnutrition in hospitals and nursing homes - Nils Lahmann, Germany
  • The effects of enteral nutritional support in the treatment of pressure ulcers: an overview of studies so far - Erwin Meier, The Netherlands
  • Pressure ulcer prevalence as a valid indicator of the quality of care - Jan Christiaan Both, The Netherlands
15.30
Free Papers Session 4 (Erasmus Room): Lena Gunningberg & Anna Polak
  • A study of the histopathology of moisture lesions - Ronald Houwing, the Netherlands
  • Deep Tissue Injury: Compression-induced muscle damage and internal tissue strains are related - Sandra Loerakker, The Netherlands
  • Pressure ulcers and incontinence associated dermatitis: effectiveness of the Pressure Ulcer CLASsification education tool on classification by nurses - Tom Defloor, Belgium
  • Comparison of two skin examination methods for Grade 1 pressure ulcer identification - Nils Lahmann, Germany
  • Repeatability of high frequency ultrasound scanning in pressure ulcer prevention: can it be achieved - Catherine Adams, UK
16.45 Annual General Meeting (Erasmus Room)
Saturday 6th September 2008
Moderator - Michael Clark (Ambassador Room)
09.45 Current Controversies in Pressure Ulcer Care and management
  • Do moisture lesions exist? - Tom Defloor, Belgium
  • Is there any such thing as deep tissue injury? - Joyce Black, USA
10.15 Plenary: Guideline Implementation: making it happen in practice - Janet Cudigan, USA
10.45 Coffee
Chair - Martin Lubbers (Ambassador Room)
11.15 Plenary: Education - Delivering education creatively - Julie Vuolo, UK
11.45 Introduction to the next meeting - Maarten Lubbers
Posters
The following posters will be up from Thursday noon throughout the meeting for viewing and the presenters will be at their posters for discussion at the poster session on Friday at 13.00.
  • Clinical evaluation and epidemiology of the pressure in an intensive care unit.
    Paulo Alves, Portugal
  • DigiWound: E-learning about chronic wound care.
    D. Beeckman, Belgium
  • Efficacy Testing of Silver Dressings: A comparative Analyses of published In vitro and In vivo Techniques.
    Robert Burrell, Canada
  • What does a student need lo learn in Nursing School about Pressure Ulcers? Contributions to a more effective Undergraduate Nursing Education Curriculum.
    Dulce Cabete, Portugal
  • Different patients, different risk, different antidecubitus surfaces: three different ways to manage patients with pressure sores.
    Robert Cassino, Italy
  • Significant pressure reduction on the heels using a heel shaped polyurethane foam dressing.
    Robert Cassino, Italy
  • Pressure reducing characteristics of three operating table mattresses.
    Tom Defloor, Belgium
  • Shear Force Initiative Outcomes.
    Laura Edsberg, USA
  • An evaluation of one type of pressure ulcer prevention system for heels.
    Julie Evans, UK
  • What is the news on alterations in peri-wound skin when used adhesive dressings on pressure sores. Living the past or living the future days?
    Manuel Gago-Fornells, Spain
  • The impact of a community outreach service on the surgical management of stage IV pressure sores.
    Philip Geary, UK
  • Prevent pressure ulcers with Parafricta™ fabric.
    Sylvie Hampton, UK
  • Pressure ulcer healing with a specific oral nutritional supplement in long-term care residents.
    Hilde Heyman; Belgium
  • Is it possible to reduce tissue damage in Pressure Ulcers by means of antioxidants?
    Ronald Houwing, The Netherlands
  • What is best way to identify patients at risk?
    Ronald Houwing, The Netherlands
  • National Pressure Ulcer Grading Tool.
    Lydia Jack, presented by Lorraine Wright, UK
  • Clinical guidelines and network for nurses - do they decrease pressure ulcer prevalence?
    Elisabeth Jonsson, Sweden
  • Publications on pressure ulcers: the case of Turkey.
    Ayise Karadag,Turkey
  • Measuring Wound Length, Width, and Area: Which Technique?
    Diane Langemo, USA
  • The surgical treatment of decubitus ulcers in sacral and trochanteric area - our experience.
    Goran Lazovic, Serbia
  • Novel coating technology to reduce skin friction.
    Herman Lenting, the Netherlands
  • Prevention of pressure ulcers - an intervention study.
    Lea-Ritta Mattila, Finland
  • Heel pressure ulceration following immobilisation: a sequel of calcaneal osteomyelitis and an end to independent living.
    D McConville, UK
  • A Pilot analysis of calcaneal pressure ulceration associated factors in type 2 diabetic patients in End Stage Renal Disease maintained by Haemodialysis.
    D McConville, UK
  • Relation between the German Expert Standard of Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Patient Outcomes in Hospitals and Nursing Homes.
    Elke Mertens, Germany
  • Patient views on the Australian Medical Sheepskin, used in the prevention of pressure ulcers.
    Patriek Mistiaen, The Netherlands
  • An innovative communication tool.
    Clare Morris, UK
  • Silver Penetration Through Intact and Compromised Skin.
    Nadworny PL, Canada
  • Recognition of infection in chronic wounds by Dutch nursing home physicians.
    A Rondas, The Netherlands
  • An examination of the cushions for correcting the elderly's sitting position.
    Makiko Tanaka
  • A district-wide wound care audit: Analysis of pressure ulcer characteristics and care provision.
    Kathryn Vowden, UK
  • Prevalence or incidence? How? That's the question!
    Jan Weststrate, New Zealand

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