September 2010 Dear   , We're just two days away from our free educational Webinar "Heel Pressure Ulcers: A to Z" with Diane Langemo, PhD, RN, FAAN. Join us Wednesday, September 15th at Noon EDT as Dr. Langemo discusses the basics of a pressure ulcer, the new NPUAP/EPUAP guidelines, CMS "never events" and pressure ulcer prevention and treatment options. Other topics to be discussed are: Current incidence and prevalence rates. When are pressure ulcers unavoidable? Guidelines on repositioning. How to lower your risk for pressure ulcers. Register today at www.o-wm.com/pressure-ulcers or call (800) 237-7285 ext. 233. Registration is free, and open to all health care professionals who want more information about this vital topic. This educational Webinar is being sponsored  by DM Systems, makers of the Heelift® Suspension Boot family of products. We look forward to your participation on Wednesday, September 15th.   Does your current pressure ulcer prevention and treatment device meet the new NPUAP/EPUAP guidelines? Visit the NPUAP web site for more details. Sincerely,   Denis B. Drennan, MD President, DM Systems Inc.   DM  Systems is proud to be attending many national conferences this fall. Come see our exhibit at the following conferences to learn more about the Heelift® Suspension Boot family of products.    SYMPOSIUM ON ADVANCED WOUND CARE - SAWC FALL September 23 - 25    Anaheim, CA       Booth # 616 WILD ON WOUNDS - WOW September 24 Las Vegas, NV   Booth # 20      CLINICAL SYMPOSIUM ON ADVANCES IN SKIN & WOUND CARE September 30 - October 2 Orlando, FL Booth # 500 MEDTRADE November 16 - 18 Atlanta, GA Booth # 2937 ___________________________________________________ Request your free sample of the Heelift® today to see how your current heel pressure-relieving device compares to the Heelift®. Simply, complete the Sample Request Form. Quality of Life and Pressure Ulcers: What is the Impact? Diane K. Langemo, PhD, RN, FAAN Wounds. 2005;17(1):3-7. Having a pressure ulcer, particularly a stage 4 ulcer which exposes muscle and often times bone, significantly impacts an individual's life in overt as well as covert ways. This impact is unique to each individual, and contributes to their quality of life (QoL), which in turn affects the provision of care. Health care providers in every clinical setting who care for such individuals must be acutely aware of, and sensitive to, the impacts and issues on every dimension of QoL. This article discusses research findings of the impact of having a pressure ulcer and the sequelae of such an ulcer on multiple dimensions of QoL. To view the complete article please visit: www.woundsresearch.com/article/3625 ________________________________________ "I was the head of a skin/wound committee at a teaching hospital in Houston, Texas before coming to Georgia. We used the Heelift boot as a preventative product and it worked very well. Our heel ulcer rate decreased dramatically! I am a big believer in this product and have seen excellent results. For hospital use, the Heelift can save money, as well as provide quality care for their patients in a cost effective manner." Kaye Moseley, Clinical Director HyOx Medical Treatment Center, Marrietta, GA ______________________________________________________________________________________________________