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In the U.S., 2.5 million people develop pressure injuries annually:
Sen, Chandan K. “Human Wounds and Its Burden: An Updated Compendium of Estimates.” Advances in Wound Care, vol. 8, no. 2, Feb. 2019, pp. 39–48, doi:10.1089/wound.2019.0946.
Pressure injuries are the #1 cause of patient harm in a care facility
“Pressure Ulcers Cost the Health System $26.8 Billion a Year.” Healthcare Finance News, Oct 2019. https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/pressure-ulcers-cost-health-system-268-billion-year. Accessed 29 July 2020.
A hospitalized patient with a PI has a mortality rate 2.8 times higher than a patient without a pressure injury
Bauer, Karen et al. “Pressure Ulcers in the United States' Inpatient Population From 2008 to 2012: Results of a Retrospective Nationwide Study.” Ostomy/wound management vol. 62,11 (2016): 30-38.
Up to 60% of elderly patients with pressure injuries die within 1 year of hospital discharge
Lyder CH, Ayello EA. Pressure Ulcers: A Patient Safety Issue. In: Hughes RG, editor. Patient Safety and Quality: An Evidence-Based Handbook for Nurses. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (US); 2008 Apr. Chapter 12. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK2650/
Over 17,000 lawsuits related to pressure injuries are filed yearly. It is the 2nd most common claim after wrongful death.
Are we ready for this change?. Content last reviewed October 2014. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. https://www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/pressureulcer/tool/pu1.html
A single lawsuit has an average cost of $250,000
Are we ready for this change?. Content last reviewed October 2014. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. https://www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/pressureulcer/tool/pu1.html
