Financial and Clinical Risk Evaluation of Pressure Injuries in US Hospitals: A Business Case for Initiating Quality Improvement.

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Pressure injuries (PIs) are a serious, avoidable condition that affect many patients during hospital stays. Yet, to date, there is no comprehensive assessment of the financial and clinical risks of PIs.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Wounds

Title: Wounds : a compendium of clinical research and practice

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ISSN (Electronic): 1943-2704

ISSN (Print): 1044-7946

Publication date (Electronic): May 2019

Volume: 31

Issue: 5

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[1 ] Department of Medical Affairs, Swift Medical, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

[2 ] Department of Medicine, Division of Dermatology, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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PubMed ID: 31033454

SO-VID: d3420979-e345-4871-b744-276e5a986cb6

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