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Evidence-Based Practice
1 in 10 adult patients in the United States (US) are impacted by hospital acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs) resulting in an average of 9.5 extra days in hospital, 95% are preventable. Foam dressings are applied as part of pressure injury prevention (PIP) to decrease strain on soft tissues and absorb shear forces, therefore lowering the risk of HAPIs. The aim of this evaluation was to assess clinician satisfaction with a dressing designed to prevent pressure injuries.
Methods: Respondents in the US accessed the product evaluation form using a unique QR code to input data during a defined survey period. Clinicians were asked to follow their usual protocol for dressing examination and removal and trained on five-layer foam dressing* use in line with their clinical judgement. The evaluation captured ratings on comfortability as well as performance in other key areas, including how well the dressing stayed in place and wear time.
Results: Between September and December 2025, 385 responses were received from 31 hospitals (questions were non-mandatory). 96.3% (362/376 responses) of respondents were satisfied with the wear time of the dressing and 93.9% (339/361 responses) of respondents stated their expectations were met in terms of the dressings ability to be lifted and reapplied for skin inspection. Further to this, 97.8% (361/369 responses) of respondents stated their expectations were met with how the dressing conformed to body contours and 95.2% (362/380 responses) of respondents would continue to use the dressing for PIP.
Discussion: Feedback from clinicians indicated they were satisfied with the five-layer foam dressing being applied for PIP. High ratings were received for dressing conformability as well as wear time, and over 95% of respondents indicated they would continue to use the dressing. These findings support the dressing’s role in enhancing patient care and reducing pressure injuries.