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o one has a greater investment
than your patients, when it
comes to proper positioning during surgery, but your facility
also has a stake in making sure their bony prominences are
padded and protected. CMS won't pay for cases when patients
develop stage III or stage IV pressure injuries, the "never events" that impact not
only your facility's bottom line, but also the entire healthcare system. The cost
to treat a single pressure injury can exceed $150,000, and the expense of caring
The High Cost of Pressure Injuries
Your patients' health and your facility's finances
are at significant risk if you don't protect sensitive skin.
Charlene DiNobile, RN, MEd, CNOR, CNAA, CST, CSPDT | East Greenwich, R.I.
MANY HANDS Every available member of the
surgical team should be available to help posi-
tion patients and ensure they remain safely on
the OR table during the process.
Pamela
Bevelhymer,
RN,
BSN,
CNOR