ISBN-978-93-6976-502-7<\/p>\n
Pressure injuries, also referred to as pressure ulcers or bedsores, constitute a major healthcare
\nproblem that affects patients during a stay in a hospital, long-term care facility and even in
\nhome care settings. Pressure injuries, due to prolonged pressure on the skin and underlying
\ntissues, not only cause physical pain and suffering, but emotional suffering and impaired
\nquality of life in patients too.
\nInnovative approaches, development of effective guidelines, quality improvement initiatives
\nthat prevent pressure injuries and treat them if they arise is key to protect the well-being and
\nhealth of the patients. But the expense of these practices \u2014 not just their direct monetary outlay
\nbut their systemic costs to economy and environment \u2014 is hardly a consideration. These can
\nbe direct costs such as medical supplies, specialty equipment, employee training, or extended
\nhospitalizations that accumulate rapidly and place added burden on healthcare systems and
\ninstitutions. This book explores the unique cost of pressure injury prevention and treatment in
\nmany forms. We aim to examine how these injuries uniquely affect finances \u2014 from the early
\nprevention-oriented phase to the advanced and complicated high-tech and high-cost wound
\ncare to rehabilitation. Through this lens, we hope to underscore the need for careful
\nconsideration of the trade-offs between the goal of providing full coverage and the imperative
\nof needing health care resources to be sustainable.
\nThis book shares detailed analysis, case studies, and expert insights that help readers
\nunderstand the complex financial and clinical issues related to pressure injury care. Most
\nimportantly, it stimulates thinking on how best to enhance individual patient benefit while
\nreducing total cost burden.
\nFinally, the prevention and treatment of pressure injuries are not simply clinical issues but an
\ninvestment in patient care, system effectiveness, and the sustained practice of health care. The
\nmaterial in the book is meant to be used as a reference for providers, administrators,
\npolicymakers, and all those devoted to promoting the highest quality of care in an age when
\nthe economics of healthcare play as significant a role as the clinical practice of medicine.
\nAn examination, not just of the bottom line, but also a summons. Initiatives to include the true
\ncost of pressure injuries will drive more effective prevention programs and protocols, leading
\nto better outcomes for our patients. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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