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Reducing Pressure Ulcer Development in the ICU
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At Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s 20-bed Medical ICU, real-time pressure visualization led to a 94% reduction in institution-related pressure ulcers compared to the prior year, with strong staff endorsement and no safety issues reported. Read Full Article
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In the medical ICU at Henry Ford Hospital, use of a continuous bedside pressure mapping system reduced hospital-associated pressure ulcer incidence by 81% compared to standard care, confirming that real-time visual feedback enables more effective repositioning and prevention Read Full Article
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Dynamic Physiologic Skin Monitoring to Enhance a Pressure Ulcer Prevention Program
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Methodist Dallas Medical Center achieved 100% elimination of hospital-acquired pressure ulcers (HAPUs) over 7,014 patient days with continuous pressure visualization, compared to 16 HAPUs the prior year. Staff reported 100% agreement that visualization improved repositioning effectiveness and reduced pressure exposure. Read Full Article
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Utilizing Bedside Visual Feedback to Enhance Effective Repositioning
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A 65-year-old long-term care patient at Glacier Hills with a non-healing pressure ulcer achieved complete wound closure within 3 weeks after the introduction of real-time bedside pressure visualization to guide repositioning. Read Full Article
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Pressure Mapping with Visual Feedback to Enhance a Pressure Ulcer Prevention Program
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Henry Ford Health System utilized real-time pressure mapping with visual feedback to enhance pressure ulcer prevention, confirming effective repositioning for patients and gaining acceptance from caregivers and patients. The technology showed immediate benefits in identifying and adjusting patient positions to prevent ulcer development. Read Full Article
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At the Johns Hopkins Burn Center, real-time pressure mapping reduced the hospital-acquired pressure injury rate by 44.4%, eliminated full-thickness pressure injuries, and lowered costs by 43.8%, demonstrating significant effectiveness in the burn ICU. Read Full Article
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This peer-reviewed study found that when staff repositioned residents using feedback from a real-time pressure mapping system, peak interface pressures were significantly reduced (P = .016) and more preventive interventions were implemented (P = .012), demonstrating that pressure visualization directly improves the effectiveness of repositioning Read Full Article
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Cost of Treating Pressure Ulcers for Veterans with Spinal Cord Injury
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“In a VA study of veterans with spinal cord injury, the presence of a pressure injury increased average health care costs by $77,587 compared to those without, driven by higher inpatient costs, emphasizing the need for prevention.” Read Full Article
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Pressure Map Technology for Pressure Ulcer Patients: Can We Handle the Truth?
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In a 55-bed LTAC facility in North Texas, pressure mapping technology improved nursing practice, reducing average turn delays by 63% and median delays by 56%, thereby lowering risk of tissue damage. Read Full Article
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Visual feedback from continuous bedside pressure mapping enabled caregivers to reposition patients more effectively, lowering high pressures and improving care Read Full Article
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Value of hospital resources for effective pressure injury prevention: a cost-effective analysis
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This peer-reviewed cost-effectiveness study, published in BMJ Quality & Safety, analyzed 34,000+ hospital patients and found that each stage 3, 4, or unstageable pressure injury costs $6,209 per patient, underscoring the financial burden of full-thickness wounds and the value of hospital-wide prevention Read Full Article
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The national cost of hospital-acquired pressure injuries in the United States
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This national cost analysis, published in the International Wound Journal, found that the average cost to hospitals for a patient who develops any pressure injury is $10,708, with nearly 60% of that total driven by severe Stage 3 and 4 injuries. The data confirms that early intervention is essential to prevent low-grade injuries from escalating… Read Full Article
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Pressure Mapping with Visual Feedback to Enhance a Pressure Ulcer Prevention Program
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Henry Ford Health System utilized real-time pressure mapping with visual feedback to enhance pressure ulcer prevention, confirming effective repositioning for patients and gaining acceptance from caregivers and patients. The technology showed immediate benefits in identifying and adjusting patient positions to prevent ulcer development. Read Full Article
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At St. Anthony’s Medical Center, Continuous Bedside Pressure Mapping enabled use of lower-cost support surfaces, reducing reliance on specialty rentals and delivering net savings of $19 per patient per day after including the cost of the visualization system itself. Read Full Article
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Preventing Preventable Pressure Ulcers: A Comprehensive Approach
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At the Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center, a stepwise prevention program that included real-time pressure visualization reduced preventable pressure ulcers from 5 per quarter to 0, sustaining zero PPUs across two consecutive quarters Read Full Article
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In two UK NHS hospitals, continuous bedside pressure mapping helped identify and reduce pressure ulcer incidence, with staff reporting 100% agreement that the system improved positioning, reduced risk, and was beneficial in care. Patients and families also responded positively, with 78% rating the system helpful. Read Full Article
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This peer-reviewed study found that when staff repositioned residents using feedback from a real-time pressure mapping system, peak interface pressures were significantly reduced (P = .016) and more preventive interventions were implemented (P = .012), demonstrating that pressure visualization directly improves the effectiveness of repositioning Read Full Article
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Biofeedback of Continuous Bedside Pressure Mapping to Optimize Effective Patient Repositioning
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This clinical poster from Vanderbilt University Medical Center showed that real-time pressure visualization reduced median sacral pressure by 63%, with post-intervention pressure at 47 mmHg, a level consistent with very low interface pressure Read Full Article
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With the use of real-time pressure mapping feedback, student nurses were able to significantly reduce interface pressure compared to repositioning without the system, demonstrating its value in teaching effective pressure ulcer prevention. Read Full Article
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Visual Feedback of Continuous Bedside Pressure Mapping to Optimize Effective Patient Repositioning
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Visual feedback from continuous bedside pressure mapping enabled caregivers to reposition patients more effectively, lowering high pressures and improving care. Read Full Article
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Self-turning for Pressure Injury Prevention
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At an urban tertiary care hospital, 101 patients designated as self-turn reliably repositioned themselves with the use of a pressure visualization system—demonstrating that mobile, low-risk patients can self-manage effectively when properly instructed. Read Full Article
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In two UK NHS hospitals, continuous bedside pressure mapping helped identify and reduce pressure ulcer incidence, with staff reporting 100% agreement that the system improved positioning, reduced risk, and was beneficial in care. Patients and families also responded positively, with 78% rating the system helpful. Read Full Article
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At the University of Kansas Hospital Burnett Burn Center, Advanced Pressure Visualization resulted in a 95% reduction in hospital-acquired pressure injuries (27 down to 1) and a 44% reduction in peak pressures, showing the effectiveness of patient engagement with real-time pressure feedback. Read Full Article
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Real-time pressure visualization significantly reduced peak interface pressures and increased both patient comfort and the number of pressure-reducing interventions performed by nurses. Staff found the system easy to use and viewed it as a valuable tool for improving repositioning technique. Read Full Article