What is it about?
Heel pressure ulcers are the second most common pressure injury. This article outlines the uniqueness of Parafricta Heel Bootees in relation to heel pressure ulcer prevention and patient comfort. Cost and other resource savings are outlined using an example from clinical practice and data from the NHS Safety Thermometer
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Why is it important?
Pressure ulcers easily develop yet can be hard to manage; they cause pain and stress to patients, and may adversely affect quality of life. Prevention is always a better approach. These Bootees represent a simple, cheap, reusable yet effective product that has been proven to reduce pressure ulcer development.
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This page is a summary of: Heel pressure ulceration: the perennial clinical and financial problem?, British Journal of Healthcare Management, April 2021, Mark Allen Group,
DOI: 10.12968/bjhc.2021.0015.
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