1. Hospitals spend about $ 5 billion annually for treatment of pressure ulcers . 2. Maintaining proper nutrition in newborns is also important in preventing pressure ulcers . 3. Pressure ulcers are one of the most costly patient safety risks in hospitals.4. By identifying low patient movement, patients methodically can prevent pressure ulcers . 5. Concern with use include : pain, agitation, and pressure ulcers . 6. Each year, more than 2.5 million people in the United States develop pressure ulcers . 7. Electrotherapy devices have been studied in the treatment of chronic wounds and pressure ulcers . 8. Pressure ulcers do not regress in stage as they heal.9. Hydrocolloid dressings are used for pressure ulcers ( also known as bed sores ). 10. A high rate of complications was reported, including pressure ulcers and urinary tract infections.
