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Pressure Ulcer prevention - Sikker Patient

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<strong>Pressure</strong> <strong>Ulcer</strong>s are expensive14Estimatedcost oftreatmentUKDepartmentof Health<strong>Pressure</strong><strong>Ulcer</strong>ProductivityToolGrade Median Cost (£) Cost (Kr)Grade 1 1,000 9,000Grade 2 6,000 56,000Grade 3 10,000 90,000Grade 4 14,000 126,000It is estimated that the UK spends £2.4Billion (Kr 21.6 Billion ) treating pressureulcers each year!http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_116669© ABM UHB

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