EPUAP 2025

25th Annual Meeting of the European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel

24 - 26 September 2025

Helsinki, Finland

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Leading European event on pressure ulcer prevention and treatment for delegates from all over the world.

THEME: Care pathways in prevention and management of pressure ulcers

Main topics

The new international EPUAP/NPIAP/PPPIA 2025 pressure ulcer prevention and treatment guideline: road map for the future
International client and patient safety strategies: effect on national actions in pressure ulcer prevention
Health economics in pressure ulcer prevention and management
The impact of pressure ulcers on body image and social interaction
Health care professional education for pressure ulcer prevention and practice
Early pressure ulcer detection, identification and differential diagnosis
Pressure ulcer risks and prevention in critical care units
Pressure ulcer care and prevention in populations with specific needs
Patient journeys before and after reconstructive surgery for pressure ulcers
Management and prevention of pressure ulcers in the community
Medical device regulation and pressure ulcer prevention and treatment
Artificial intelligence current information and new technologies in pressure ulcer prevention and treatment

Local Organising Committee

CONFERENCE CHAIR: Maarit Ahtiala, RN, BHS, MHSc, Turku University Hospital

CONFERENCE CO-CHAIR: Kirsti Ahmajärvi, MD, University of Helsinki

Leena Berg, MD, PhD, Oulu University
Emilia Kielo-Viljamaa, RN, PhD, Novia University of Applied Sciences, Turku
Arja Korhonen, RN, Kainuu Central Hospital
Tarja Niemi, MD, Turku University Hospital
Jenna Niemi, RN, MHs, Helsinki Skin and Allergy University Hospital
Anne Pauna, RN, Executive Director, Finnish Nurses Association
Salla Seppänen, MNsc, Director, Laurea University of Applied Sciences
Jaakko Viljamaa, MD, Turku University Hospital