To what extent can pressure relieving surfaces help reduce the costs of pressure ulcers?

• Published in: Nursing Times Vol. 106; no. 30; pp. 10 - 12
• Main Authors: Whitehead, Sarah J, Trueman, Paul
• Format: Magazine Article Book Review
• Language: English
• Published: England Emap Limited 03.08.2010
• Subjects: Budgets; Cost control; Health care expenditures; Hospitals; Humans; Length of Stay - economics; Nursing; Pressure; Pressure Ulcer - economics; Pressure Ulcer - epidemiology; Pressure Ulcer - prevention & control; Pressure ulcers; Prevalence; Quality of life; Risk Factors; Wound healing

Pressure ulcers in acute care often involve extended hospital stays and additional health service resources. As well as the economic burden, pressure ulcers have a significant impact on patient morbidity. Pressure relieving surfaces have been recommended as a form of pressure ulcer prevention for pa...