DM Systems Inc (Evanston, Ill) recently made results from a survey conducted at the 2008 Symposium on Advanced Wound Care and Wound Healing Society Meeting (SAWC/WHS) available. A total of 153 professionals who visited the DM Systems booth completed the survey, which revealed how much the new CMS guidelines will change the way healthcare professionals think about and respond to heel pressure ulcers.

Of the 153 respondents, 137 (89%) responded to the question: “Do you perceive the new CMS guidelines will have a significant impact on the pressure ulcer prevention protocol at your facility?” Of that 89%, 87% confirmed that the new CMS guidelines (effective October 2008) would have a tremendous impact on their facility’s pressure ulcer protocol.

A total of 36% of the respondents indicated that they currently do not have an official heel pressure ulcer protocol, while 107 respondents stated that the most influential factor in their recommendation of a pressure relief device is that the product works best for their patients. Cost and availability were the least important factors and an overwhelming majority of survey participants in the survey currently work in hospitals.

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