Pressure injury management
Together, we’ll fight pressure injuries
Pressure injuries have long been a burden for both patients and healthcare providers, but we know it’s possible to do better – not by working harder, but by working smarter. As pioneers in pressure injury management, we offer innovative solutions proven to reduce incidence and manage wounds. Leverage our approach, knowledge and products, and together, we’ll drive change that improves patient outcomes and streamlines daily care practices.
The Prevention Continuum
Hospital-acquired pressure injuries are common and costly, but with the right care strategy, they can be mitigated and even prevented. It’s about taking a holistic approach and understanding how to improve outcomes with the right processes and tools. Mölnlycke® can help you with that analysis.
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No injury
Primary prevention
Identify patients at risk of pressure injury
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Signs of damage
Secondary prevention
Early detection of skin and tissue damage
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Early-stage PI
Tertiary prevention
Prevention of wound deterioration
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Late-stage PI
Treatment
Prevent complications, facilitate healing
Join the forefront of prevention
The best way to treat a pressure injury is to ensure it never occurs. With our comprehensive pressure injury prevention solutions, featuring the Total Protection offer, we can help you reduce incidence and thereby improve outcomes for patients, healthcare professionals, and the economy1-3.
Total Protection – securing your pressure injury prevention
Total Protection helps you reduce the occurrence and costs of pressure injuries. Use our comprehensive knowledge and clinically proven products to streamline your work methods, offer outstanding and cost-efficient healthcare, and ensure long-term protocol compliance.
Total Protection by Mölnlycke is made up of 3 key components:
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Spot check - Your compliance audit
The best way to reduce hospital-acquired pressure injuries is to consistently follow prevention protocols. Our Spot Check compliance audit helps you monitor compliance rates, accurate par levels, and staff proficiency, ensuring processes run smoot...
Mölnlycke® can offer products with clinically proven results:
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Yes, it's proven: Prophylactic dressings save costs
Join the forefront of treatment
Pressure injuries demand the highest standard of care. With our innovative products, tailored education, and best-practice protocols, we help enhance daily practice and promote healing - reducing patient suffering while saving valuable healthcare resources1-3.
Learn moreDigital solutions
Digital solutions and AI will drive a transformation of wound care where healthcare providers, patients and systems are connected for improved patient outcomes, reduced costs and informed decision-making. Mölnlycke works closely with healthcare providers, systems and patients to drive the transformation forward.
The knock-on effects of a pressure injury
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Consequences for patients
- Pain and discomfort
- Potential wound complications
- Potential surgery
- Increased hospital stay
- Slower healing
- Lower quality of life
- Loss of income
- Potential death
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Consequences for clinicians
- Increased workload
- Stress
- Sense of guilt and distress
- Strained relationships with colleagues
- Negative impact on performance review
- Poor salary development
- Loss of job or position
- Legal repercussions (for neglect)
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Consequences for hospital management
- Increased treatment costs: more medications, frequent dressing changes, possible surgeries
- Poor patient turnover
- Poor patient outcomes
- Poor patient satisfaction rating
- Increased patient mortality
- Legal repercussions: costs for litigations/settlements/penalties
- Increased insurance premiums
- Reimbursement reductions
- Damaged hospital reputation
- Poor staff satisfaction
- Working environment issues
- Employee injury claims
- Lower return on investment (ROI)
Get started today
Let our Total Protection offering help you elevate your wound care practices. Reach out to your Mölnlycke® representative today to learn how our integrated approach can make a difference for your patients and your facility. Together, we can improve outcomes.
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- Santamaria N, Clayton L, Page K, et al. A randomised controlled trial of the effectiveness of soft silicone foam multilayered dressings in the prevention of sacral and heel pressure ulcers in trauma and critically ill patients. Int Wound J. 2015;12(5): 456–462.
- Kalowes P, Messina V, Li M. Five-layered soft silicone foam dressing to prevent pressure ulcers in the intensive care unit. Am J Crit Care. 2016;25(6):e108–e119.
- Padula WV, Makic MBF, Wald HL, Campbell JD, Chopra A, Valuck RJ. Effectiveness and value of prophylactic 5-layered sacral dressings to prevent hospital-acquired pressure injuries in acute care hospitals: an observational cohort study. J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs. 2017;44(5):1–6.