Pressure ulcers develop quickly and can be difficult to identify early. Patients with pressure ulcers experience longer lengths of stay, readmission, and even death in some cases. A single pressure ulcer is costly to treat and can also result in reimbursement penalties ranging from $2,000 to $70,000[1].
When Stephanie met with her team, she found that they had already put a few logical prevention tactics into place, but the change hadn’t been meaningful or sustained.