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Dnp Final Report: Pressure Injury Prevention Patient Initiative (Pippi), Melissa A. De Los Santos
Dnp Final Report: Pressure Injury Prevention Patient Initiative (Pippi), Melissa A. De Los Santos
DNP Final Reports
Background: Pressure injuries have been known to affect approximately 2.5 million patients each year, with roughly 60,000 patients dying as a direct result of a pressure injury. Associate healthcare costs are between $9.1-$11.6 billion per year in the United States. The cost of individual patient care was estimated between $20,900 and $151,700 per pressure injury. During the last three years, pressure injury prevalence has risen within the local long-term care organization. Pressure injury prevention interventions have been developed to improve healthcare outcomes, cut costs, and increase revenue for long-term care organizations.
Purpose: Deliver evidence-based educational intervention that incorporates strategies for …