An analysis of CMS data consisting of 19,792 observations from 3,767 hospitals confirms that a positive patient experience is associated with increased profitability ⏤ and that the association between negative experiences and decreased profitability is even stronger.1 Mölnlycke does more to promote patient satisfaction in healthcare.
Minimizing wound care pain.
Patients suffering from wounds often have anxiety about the wound care process. A number of studies suggest that the pain of dressing changes can impair healing.2 We solved this problem more than 30 years ago by developing Safetac® technology, which is clinically proven to hurt less when removed, avoid maceration and reduce the need for pain medication.
Keeping patients free of pressure injuries.
Pressure injuries are a rampant side effect of healthcare, affecting 15% of acute care and 28% of long-term care patients. They’re the second-most common cause of medical malpractice civil suits. The average settlement? $250,000, with some awards reaching $312 million. 5 There’s a reason these judgments are so high: pressure ulcers are extremely painful, life threatening and may be preventable.
Mölnlycke helps health systems prevent these devastating injuries with sophisticated solutions. For instance, our effectiveness of our Mepilex® Border dressings are supported by, have yielded more than 80 pieces of evidence proving their effectiveness in pressure ulcer prevention.6
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Being confined to bed affects an individual’s sense of control and well-being. A bed bath can do wonders to lift a patient’s mood and improve their self-image and comfort. It also offers health benefits because the clinician can more closely examine the skin and stimulate circulation.
Our Hibi® Universal Bathing System (HUBS) combined with our Hibiclens® antiseptic skin cleanser makes the process more efficient and comfortable while also aiding in infection control. See how the system works to enhance patient care.
References
- pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27050925/
- Dominic Upton, Psychological aspects of wound care: implications for clinical practice, JCN 2014, Vol 28, No 1
- Davies P, et al. Evidence review: the clinical benefits of Safetac technology in wound care. J Wound Care. 2008; Supplement:3-31.
- White R. A multinational survey of the assessment of pain when removing dressings. Wounds UK 2008; 4(1):14-22.
- Kim Petrone, MD, CWS-P, & Leanne Mathis, RN, BSN, MHA, CWS, CWOCN, Pressure Ulcer Litigation: What is the Wound Center’s Liability? Today’s Wound Clinic, September 6, 2017
- Mölnlycke Health Care report: GMCS/2017/102/v8. Dressings for pressure ulcer prevention: a review of the pre-clinical, clinical and economic evidence (April 2018). Data on file.
- Santamaria N, et al. Clinical effectiveness of a silicone foam dressing for the prevention of heel pressure ulcers in critically ill patients: Border II Trial. J Wound Care. 2015;24(8):340-345.
