Pressure injuries, commonly known as bedsores, are injuries to the underlying tissue and skin that are caused by prolonged pressure. These often affect people who are confined to a bed or who sit in a wheelchair or chair for a long periods of time. In USA more than 2,5 million individuals develop pressure injures annually. Approximately 60% of the bedsores go unnoticed
Pressure ulcer impact in societies:
- In USA about 60.000 patient deaths per year are related to pressure injuries
- In USA, the annual cost of treating annual pressure ulcer injuries is $ 22 – 26.8 Billion
- In Finland, the annual healthcare cost of pressure injuries is 500 MEUR
