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Table 6 Annual savings from using the AMS

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

Scenario

N prevented from sacral pressure ulcer

(70/30% grade 1/2)

Cost per period

Savings (€) per year

All patients

28

(28*70%) * 240

(28*30%) * 680

10,416

Only patients pressure ulcer risk

23

(23*70%) * 240

(23*30%) * 680

8,556

Only severely ADL-impaired patients

19

(19*70%) * 240

(19*30%) * 680

7,068

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BMC Health Services Research

ISSN: 1472-6963

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