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High Cost of Stage IV Pressure Ulcers

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This information was taken from an article published in the American Journal of Surgery
Harold Brem, MD, Jason Maggi, MD, […], and Bruce Vladeck, PhD

Objective

To calculate and analyze the cost of treatment for stage IV pressure ulcers.

Methods

A retrospective chart analysis of patients with stage IV pressure ulcers was conducted. Hospital records and treatment outcomes of these patients were followed for a maximum of 29 months and analyzed. Costs directly related to the treatment of pressure ulcers and their associated complications were calculated.

Results

Nineteen patients with stage IV pressure ulcers (11 hospital-acquired and 8 community-acquired) were identified and their charts reviewed. The average hospital treatment cost associated with stage IV pressure ulcers and related complications was $129,248 for hospital-acquired ulcers during one admission, and $124,327 for community-acquired ulcers over an average of 4 admissions.

Conclusions

The costs incurred from stage IV pressure ulcers are much greater than previously estimated. Halting the progression of early stage pressure ulcers has the potential to eradicate enormous pain and suffering, save thousands of lives, and reduce healthcare expenditures by millions of dollars.

Source: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amjsurg.2009.12.021

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