More than 2.5M people in the U.S. develop pressure injuries annually²
$12K-40K per pressure injury (on average, one pressure injury costs $10,700)³
Pressure injuries add 3-7 days to patient stays⁴
Total wound-related costs for pressure ulcer patients were 70% lower for those treated early with 3M™ V.A.C.® Therapy vs. late*,5
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It can mean your patients getting back to life, which is why it means so much to us. From foam dressings and polymer-based skin protectants, to Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT), each 3M solution for your PI prevention and wound management program is designed to help address the complexities of PIs across care settings.
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References:
1. Health Research & Educational Trust (2016, January). Hospital Acquired Pressure Ulcers (HAPU) Change Package: 2016 Update. Chicago, IL: Health Research & Educational Trust. Accessed at www.hret-hen.org.
2. AHRQ National Scorecard on Hospital-Acquired Conditions Updated Baseline Rates and Preliminary Results 2014–2017. Adrq.gov. https://www.ahrq. gov/sites/ default/files/wysiwyg/ professionals/quality-patient-safety/pfp/ hacreport-2019.pdf. Published January 2019. Accessed July 1, 2019.
3. Asmus R, Bodkhe R, Ekholm B, Thayer D, and Bradley J. The Effect of a High Endurance Polymeric Skin Protectant on Friction and Shear Stress. Poster presentation at the2018 Symposium on Advanced Wound Care Las Vegas NV and 2019 National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel Annual Conference St Louis MO.
4. Coyer, F., Gardner, A., & Doubrovsky, A. (2017). An interventional skin care protocol (InSPiRE) to reduce incontinence-associated dermatitis in critically ill patients in theintensive care unit: A before and after study. Intensive and Critical Care Nursing, 40, 1-10.
5. .Law A. Economic value with V.A.C.® Therapy: Effect of early versus late initiation of negative pressure wound therapy on total treatment and wound-related costs. Analysis conducted on insurance claims data by Axia Ltd. 2015.
6. European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel, National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel and Pan Pacific Pressure Injury Alliance. Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers/Injuries: Quick Reference Guide. Emily Haesler (Ed.).EPUAP/NPIAP/PPPIA:2019
7. National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel. 2014 Guidelines. Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers: A Clinical Guide. Accessed at http://www.internationalguideline.com/static/pdfs/NPUAP-EPUAP-PPPIA-CPG-2017.pdf.
8. Demarre L et al. (2015). Factors predicting the development of pressure ulcers in an at-risk population who receive standardized preventive care: secondary analyses of a multicentre randomised controlled trial. J Adv Nurs., 71(2):391-403.
9. 3M data on file. LAB-05-385368.
10. 3M data on file. EM-05-291517.
11. Spina C. Silver I, II, III: Chemical Characteristics, Properties, and Anti-microbial Activity. 2012. Crawford Healthcare Ltd.
12. Antimicrobial effectiveness of dressings against Group C and Group G streptococci over 72 hours. CHC R948. 2019. KCI,An Acelity Company.
13. Antibacterial efficacy of KERRACEL™ Ag and Aquacel® Ag Extra™ against planktonic species over 7 days in vitro. CHC R539. 2017.Crawford Healthcare Ltd.
14: Thomason H, Doherty C, Warde D, Stephenson C, McBain A. Silver Dressings – A Balance Between Antimicrobial Efficacy and HealingPromotion. Poster presented at Spring, SAWC; May 13-17, 2019; San Diego, CA.