We are living longer, with more complex healthcare needs and it is estimated by 2050, the number of people aged 80 years or older will have tripled to reach 426 million3.
It’s a well known fact that prevention is better than cure. All patients at risk of sustaining pressure damage should be assessed and supported with appropriate pressure-reducing strategies4.
Providing the right support surface at the right time, keeping pressure lower for longer, can help to prevent pressure ulcers from developing. At Essential Healthcare we have several solutions to suit the needs and requirements of your patients.
1 in 5 patients in acute care develop a pressure injury
A pressure injury can increase a patients length of stay up to 5 days
4% of the NHS expenditure is spent on the treatment of pressure injuries
29%-38% of nurses report a shortage of registered nurses
Improving patient safety and comfort has never been more important!
References:
- Stephenson, J. Fletcher, J (2020) NHS England/Improvement National Pressure Ulcer Prevalence and Quality of Care Audit – Cohorts 1 and 2 National Stop the Pressure Programme Audit Report available at: https://www.nationalwoundcarestrategy.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/PU-audit-final.pdf
- Fletcher J (2022) National Wound Care Strategy update: Pressure ulcers prevention and the PSIRF exemplar available at: https://www.wounds-uk.com/journals/issue/666/article-details/national-woundcare-strategy-update-pressure-ulcers-prevention-and-psirf-exemplar
- World Health Organisation (2022) Ageing and Health available at: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/ageing-and-health#
- BMJ Best Practice Pressure Ulcer available at: https://bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/378#.
