The impact of pressure ulcers on health care costs and mortality
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Pressure ulcers have a significant impact on hospital stays and costs. A study of 286 patients who were hospitalized for at least five days and were confined to bed or a chair found that Stage 1 pressure ulcer, immobility, lymphopenia, dry sacral skin and body weight 58 kg or less were risk factors for Stage II or greater ulcers. Those with ulcers stayed a mean of 18.8 days and incurred mean costs of $14,260. Those without ulcers stayed a mean of 3.2 days and incurred mean costs of $12,383.
Publication Name: Advances in Wound Care: The Journal for Prevention and Healing
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 1076-2191
Year: 1998
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Pressure ulcer status and post-discharge health care resource utilization among older adults with activity limitations
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Older pressure ulcer patients tended to extensively use health care resources after being discharged from hospitals, especially when their activity was limited to bed or chair when they were admitted. When pressure ulcers developed in the hospital, the patient usually had higher Medicare payments during the year after being discharged. These findings are influenced by the fact that patients 65 and older tend to have a high incidence of mobility problems at the time of discharge.
Publication Name: Advances in Wound Care: The Journal for Prevention and Healing
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 1076-2191
Year: 1996
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Use and perceived effectiveness of pressure ulcer treatments in extended care facilities
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A study of the use and perceived effectiveness of pressure ulcer treatment products found use of a variety of products; though some were perceived as effective, many products were not subject to clinical research and some were potentially dangerous. The study involved healthcare professionals at extended care facilities in the Southwest who were asked to describe and evaluate the effectiveness of their pressure ulcer treatment products.
Publication Name: Advances in Wound Care: The Journal for Prevention and Healing
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 1076-2191
Year: 1996
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