External Links and Resources
Below is a list of publicly available information regarding pressure injuries and the vast toll they have on families, caregivers, and the healthcare system.
Johns Hopkins: Bedsore causes, symptoms, risks, treatment, & prevention
Hospital Finance Mgmt Assoc: Prevent 1 bedsore a day, save millions a year
HAPIs: Risk-Adjusted Comparisons in an Integrated Healthcare System
Stryker Powered Pressure Injury Savings Calculator
OSHA.gov: Caregiver Injury due to Patient Handling
CDC: Investment in lifting equipment saves money, improves care
Stanford University Medical Center
After investing $800,000 in a safe lifting program, SUMC saw a five-year net savings of $2.2 million. Roughly half of the savings came from workers’ compensation, and half from reducing pressure ulcers in patients
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital 2013
By implementing a minimal-lift policy and other safety initiatives, CCH reduced lost time days by 83 percent in just three years.
Tampa General Hospital
TGH's lift teams have used mechanical lifting equipment to reduce patient handling injuries by 65 percent and associated costs by 92 percent.
Safe Handling programs reduces turnover and creates savings
By implementing a safe handling program, a small hospital in South Carolina cut turnover of older nurses by 48 percent and saved $170,000 on associated costs.
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