FOURTEENTH ANNUAL EUROPEAN PRESSURE ULCER ...

Dear conference Delegate,
Welcome to Oporto
It is with great pleasure on behalf of the European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel to welcome
you to the 14th Annual Conference. This year’s theme is
“Pressure Ulcer Research Achievements Translated to Clinical Guidelines”
We are very pleased that you have chosen to join our conference, here in the extreme
southwest of Europe, at Oporto - Portugal. Located along the Douro river estuary in northern
Portugal, Oporto is one of the oldest European centres and it is a striking combination of
the old and the new. Big lodges of port wine can be visited and delegates can enjoy a glass
facing the sightseeing of the UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996.
During these three days, Oporto is the center of knowledge in pressure ulcers. Experts,
clinicians and researcher’s from all over the world will be able to share their practice and new
evidences in this field. As we gather people from many different countries, we hope to reflect
multiple different perspectives to prevent and treat pressure ulcers.
This year’s program was developed with the objective of correlating new achievements,
implementation and how to translate them to clinical guidance, with speakers from 20
different countries. The program contains a wide variety of themes; basic science and clinical
practice are divided evenly throughout the program, topics such as scientific developments
in pressure ulcers, pediatric population, and financial burden resurgence ulcer innovations,
between others.
In addition to the main program there will be
three Pressure ulcer classification work shops, nine excellent free paper/oral sessions, a
student paper competition and the new Novice and Established Investigator Award
The role of industry in supporting this conference is very evident, with a wide variety of
companies, allocated just in the center of the venue, in the center of all action. There will be
four company symposia and for the first time “Meet the Industry Sponsors” a space for
interaction between companies and delegates.
To try to reduce the stress of our working days, the Gala Dinner will be served in a relaxed
atmosphere on the waterfront, where you can enjoy the sunset, and magnificent views of the
sea. Traditional Portuguese food and wine will be served, and music will be playing, during
the dinner.
We hope the scientific programme will increase your networking, your knowledge, and
contribute to the improvement of the quality care.
Enjoy your stay in Oporto.
Paulo Alves, Local Organiser on behalf of the Scientific Committee
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