About EPUAP – EPUAP

OUR MISSION

“To provide relief for persons suffering from, or at risk of, pressure ulcers, through research and the education of the public and by influencing pressure ulcer policy in all European countries towards an adequate patient centred and cost effective pressure ulcer care.”

The EPUAP has produced an academic text book on pressure ulcers and developed guidelines for pressure ulcer prevention and treatment that are used all over Europe. Our priorities for the next decade are:

• To assist with implementation of the guidelines in different countries and to update the guidelines where necessary.
• A growth of the society and increased representation across Europe to improve the visibility of EPUAP.
• To strengthen the research profile and play an important role in awareness and education.

EXECUTIVE BOARD

PRESIDENT
Dimitri Beeckman

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Jane Nixon

TREASURER
Susanne Coleman
Alison Porter-Armstrong
(Co-Treasurer)

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
Zena Moore (Chair)
Peter Worsley (Co-Chair)

GUIDELINES COMMITTEE
Jan Kottner (Chair)
Katrin Balzer (Co-Chair)

RESEARCH COMMITTEE
Nils Lahmann (Chair)

EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Steven Smet

EPUAP 2020 ANNUAL MEETING CHAIR
Andrea Pokorná

CURRENT TRUSTEES

Maarit Ahtiala (Finland)
Paulo Alves (Portugal)
Katrin Balzer (Germany)
Dimitri Beeckman (Belgium)
Ida Marie Bredesen (Norway)
Carina Bååth (Sweden)

Lucie Charbonneau (Switzerland)
Guido Ciprandi (Italy)
Susanne Coleman (United Kingdom)
Serena Crucianelli (Italy)
Marie-Line Gaubert-Dahan (France)
Amit Gefen (Israel)
Britt Hansen (Denmark)

Rolf Jelnes (Denmark)
Ulrika Källman (Sweden)
Jan Kottner (Germany)
Nils Lahmann (Germany)
Zena Moore (Ireland)
Jane Nixon (United Kingdom)

Yohan Payan (France)
Andrea Pokorna (Czech Republic)
Alison Porter-Armstrong (United Kingdom)
Dominique Sigaudo-Roussel (France)
Steven Smet (Belgium)
Peter Worsley (United Kingdom)

EPUAP SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE

The Scientific Committee works in close collaboration with the local organisers of the Annual Conferences. The mission of the Scientific Committee is to provide the Executive Board of EPUAP with independent advice on issues relating to (1) the development of the scientific programme of the Annual Conferences, (2) the peer-review process of abstract submissions and (3) awarding the yearly EPUAP Experienced and Novice Investigator Awards.

CURRENT MEMBERS

Zena Moore (Chair)
Peter Worsley (Co-Chair)
Carina Bååth
Guido Ciprandi
Serena Crucianelli
Marie-Line Gaubert-Dahan
Amit Gefen
Rolf Jelnes
Yohan Payan

EPUAP GUIDELINES COMMITTEE

Pressure ulcer management needs to be evidence-based. Clinical practice guidelines help practitioners to make informed decisions about the most appropriate interventions. The Guideline Committee supports the development, update, dissemination and implementation of evidence-based guidance to improve the quality of pressure ulcer care.

CURRENT MEMBERS

Jan Kottner (Chair)
Katrin Balzer (Co-chair)
Maarit Ahtiala (Translations)
Zena Moore
Dominique Sigaudo-Roussel

EPUAP RESEARCH COMMITTEE

CURRENT MEMBERS

Nils Lahman (Chair)
Dominique Sigaudo-Roussel (Co-Chair)
Maarit Ahtiala
Ida Marie Bredesen
Carina Bååth
Susanne Coleman
Serena Crucianelli
Amit Gefen
Ulrika Källman
Jane Nixon
Yohan Payan
Peter Worsley

EPUAP EDUCATIONAL COMMITTEE

CURRENT MEMBERS

Steven Smet (Chair)
Ida Marie Bredesen (Co-Chair)
Andrea Pokorna
Katrin Balzer
Paulo Alves
Rolf Jelnes
Brit Hansen
Lucie Charbonneau

PAST PRESIDENTS

Since its beginning in 1997 the EPUAP has been fortunate to have a series of key European experts as President. The Trustees of the EPUAP would like to thank the following Past Presidents for their efforts to help the EPUAP grow and develop.

2017-2019: Professor Jane Nixon (United Kingdom)
2015-2017: Professor Lisette Schoonhoven (The Netherlands)
2013-2015: Professor Amit Gefen (Israel)
2011-2013: Professor Michael Clark (United Kingdom)
2009-2011: Professor Cees Oomens (The Netherlands)
2007-2009: Dr Carol Dealey (United Kingdom)
2005-2007: Professor Tom Defloor (Belgium)
2003-2005: Dr Denis Colin (France)
2001-2003: Professor Marco Romanelli (Italy)
1999-2001: Professor Jeen Haalboom (The Netherlands)
1997-1999: Professor Keith Harding (Wales)

COVID19 statement

EPUAP statement on COVID-19 situation in healthcare More

Dear EPUAP members and partners,

The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated 2020 as the “Year of the Nurse and Midwife”, in honor of the 200^th birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale, known for pioneering modern nursing. This year belongs indeed to all nurses but also doctors and other medical and allied health professions who are putting themselves on the frontline to offer the best possible care to those in need. EPUAP stands by all healthcare workers during this crisis and would like to recognize and applaud the efforts made by healthcare professionals in all countries.

The EPUAP is monitoring the development of the corona virus/COVID-19 pandemic and the impact on the healthcare systems and professionals in Europe and around the world. We will do our best to continue with all EPUAP activities as planned and we will keep you informed about any changes related to the EPUAP 2020 annual meeting. Considering the major disruption to life and work of clinicians and researchers worldwide, the abstract submission and early registration deadlines for the EPUAP Prague 2020 annual meeting will be postponed. Our priority remains the health and safety of our delegates, speakers, exhibitors and organizers. We remain committed to provide a scientific programme that will continue the education and knowledge exchange so necessary for healthcare professionals working with pressure ulcer prevention and treatment.

We understand that in the actual context, where in many cases there is a lack of resources especially in ICU units, preventing pressure ulcers might be a challenge. For this reason, we have created the COVID-19 and Pressure Ulcers Prevention Forum where clinicians can share their experiences and good practices, ask questions to EPUAP trustees and help each other in this difficult time. You can access the platform here: https://zurl.co/UQPF

Please keep in mind that our EPUAP trustees are also working in hospitals and other care facilities and we will do our best to answer your questions in the shortest possible time.

Keep safe and healthy! We are looking forward to seeing all our EPUAP family in the future!

Kind regards

Prof. dr. Dimitri Beeckman
Ghent University (Belgium) and Örebro University (Sweden)
President, European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel

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