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. 3
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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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Case Study
Patient bathing is good for well being
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'
- https://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.
