PUSH Tool reality check: audience response. Pressure Ulcer Scale for Healing

Following presentation of the Pressure Ulcer Scale for Healing (PUSH), conference participants broke into small discussion groups according to their practice settings: acute care, long-term care, and home care/outpatient care. Questions were posed to participants regarding the reality of using the PUSH Tool in their practice settings. These questions were structured to elicit comments about: (1) the characteristics of the PUSH Tool; (2) the validity, reliability, and practicality of the PUSH Tool; and (3) education and implementation requirements prior to use of the PUSH Tool. This article summarizes their comments, which will be used in refining the PUSH Tool.