Webinar
How pressure ulcers disappeared with Tidewave
20 October 2025 13:00 Europe/Oslo
Pressure ulcers remain one of the most persistent and costly challenges in spinal cord injury (SCI) care. Despite established strategies like repositioning and support surfaces, outcomes often fall short — impacting both patients and caregivers.
This webinar explores a new approach with the Tidewave: a solution that continuously moves with the body to relieve pressure, prevent ulcers, and promote healing.
What You’ll Learn
- Why pressure ulcer prevention is especially critical in SCI care
- How Tidewave’s gentle, continuous movement reduces ulcer formation
- Clinical insights into faster wound healing and improved patient recovery
- The benefits for both patients and caregivers — from better sleep to less manual repositioning
- How technology can support independence and safety in everyday care
Who Should Attend
This session is designed for:
- Physicians, nurses, and therapists working in spinal cord injury and rehabilitation care
- Tissue Viability Nurses and wound care specialists
- Researchers and clinicians interested in innovative support surfaces
- Care providers looking for new ways to improve outcomes and quality of life
Why Join?
You’ll gain fresh insights into how technology can transform one of the toughest challenges in SCI care — and leave with practical knowledge you can apply in your own clinical practice.
👉 Register now to secure your place and be part of the discussion on the future of wound care in SCI.
Menno van Etten
Menno van Etten is an internationally recognized expert in pressure ulcer prevention. With over 30 years of experience in wound care and mobility solutions, he specializes in preventing physical deformities and pressure ulcers.
As Competence Manager at Tidewave, Menno plays a key role in translating clinical needs into innovative technologies that improve patient outcomes and reduce the burden on healthcare staff.
Menno has co-authored numerous peer-reviewed research papers and contributed to a Cochrane systematic review, making him a trusted voice in the global healthcare community.
His work is grounded in a strong commitment to improving standards of care through practical, scalable solutions.
Menno brings a hands-on experience, making him an engaging and informative speaker for clinicians, administrators, and healthcare innovators alike.
Henrik Rung
Henrik Rung has extensive experience at the intersection of healthcare technology, product development, and clinical implementation. As Project, Product and Sales Manager at L&B Medical, he has been closely involved in bringing innovative medical solutions to market — with a strong focus on improving patient outcomes and supporting healthcare professionals in their daily work.
His unique perspective combines a deep understanding of product innovation with hands-on knowledge of how new technologies can address long-standing challenges in wound care.