EPUAP Masterclass

4th European Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Treatment Masterclass

NEW DATES: 25 – 27 April 2022

Porto, Portugal

THE MASTERCLASS WILL BE HELD ONSITE, ONLINE ATTENDANCE IS NOT POSSIBLE.

Current COVID-19 measures valid in Portugal are available here.

THE MASTERCLASS WILL FOCUS ON THE FOLLOWING TOPICS

Aetiology and biomechanics of pressure ulcers
Epidemiology, diagnosis and classification
Prevention (including specific patients populations)
Treatment (with a focus on complex cases)
Guidelines and guideline development
Implementation, quality indicators, quality improvement projects
Basic principles about research and pressure ulcers (including health economics)

PROGRAMME WILL INCLUDE

lectures by international renowned pressure ulcer experts
workshops
guided tour in the simulation centre
complex case discussions
group work
networking event
examination

TARGET AUDIENCE

The EPUAP Pressure Ulcer Masterclass is suitable for specialized clinicians, nurses, clinical researchers, basic researchers, educators, and industry who reconize the challenge of preventing and treating pressure ulcers. This international Masterclass will provide an in-depth theoretical and practical basis about pressure ulcer prevention and treatment and will be interactive, practical, and example-filled.

The European expert will share evidence-based information that can immediately be used to improve practice (clinical, research, industry, innovation and education).

There is a limited number of place for this event – admission through application only.