Informed Clinical Decision Making: Exploring the Full Body Support Surface Chapter of the Pressure Injury/Ulcer Prevention and Treatment Guidelines 2025
Since 2009, the Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers/Injuries: Clinical Practice Guideline has been collaboratively developed by the European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (EPUAP), the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP), and the Pan Pacific Pressure Injury Alliance (PPPIA), in partnership with Associate Organisations. The 2025 edition, currently available in its Beta version on the International Guidelines website, presents updated evidence-based recommendations and good practice statements, along with implementation considerations, evidence summaries, and discussion.
Join Sharon Maris, Director of Global Medical Affairs for Pressure Injury Prevention, for an insightful session exploring key learnings to support the translation of this knowledge into everyday clinical practice.
Aim:
To provide an introductory overview of the full-body support surface good practice statements, with a focus on interpreting their relevance for clinical decision-making and practical application.
Objectives:
- Evaluate the support surface good practice statements presented in the Beta version of the 2025 International Pressure Injury Prevention and Management Clinical Practice Guideline.
- Identify critical considerations that can inform clinical decision-making for selecting appropriate support surfaces for individual patients.
- Explore key insights and discuss how they can be effectively translated into clinical practice.
12:00 CST
Presenteres av
Sharon Maris
Director Global Medical Affairs - Arjo
Sharon Maris is the Global Director Medical Affairs for Pressure Injury Prevention. Graduating as a Registered Nurse from North Trent Nursing & Midwifery, Sheffield University Faculty of Medicine, she worked as an RN in both the UK and Australia. Her roles and specialist qualifications within nursing practice and healthcare span over 35 years, including critical care and emergency room care plus nursing education.Driving Sharon’s passion to improve pressure injury prevention outcomes, is the patients and families whose lives are impacted. In her role she draws on her clinical background and knowledge, to further explore the practice and experience of those working across multiple clinical disciplines, including thought leaders, and those associated with advisory groups involved in pressure injury prevention. These interactions contribute to driving a strong clinical plan for pressure injury prevention education and evidence generation, whilst providing input into new technology development.
Ulrika Olsson
VP Global Academy - Arjo
VP Global Academy and Head of Governmental Affairs at Arjo.