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Table 5 Annual investment costs for the AMS

From: An economic appraisal of the Australian Medical Sheepskin for the prevention of sacral pressure ulcers from a nursing home perspective

 

Unit

Scenario

  

All patients

Only patients with pressure ulcer risk

Only severely ADL-impaired patients

Initial investment for purchase taking into account the durability of the AMS

€

20,683

14,478

9,308

Costs for washing

€

73,000

51,100

32,850

TOTAL costs per year

€

93,683

65,578

42,158