Prevention is possible Prevention is powerful

Pressure injuries are on the rise – does your protocol meet the challenge?

Pressure injuries have increased 6%* and cost more

than all other hospital- acquired conditions combined.1

*Between 2014 and 2017

The average incremental financial burden per pressure injury is

$21,767.2

30% of pressure injuries

in hospitals are caused by medical devices.3

It’s time for pressure injuries to meet their match.

Smith+Nephew offers powerful products designed to help you follow evidence-based protocols, develop improved practices and meet your facility's clinical needs. Our portfolio features:

LEAF

Patient repositioning

with the LEAF Patient Monitoring System, featuring a wearable sensor that provides point-of-care turn reminders and measures turn angle and tissue recovery time.

ALLEVYN LIFE Dressings and SECURA

Skin protection

with ALLEVYN LIFE Dressings, which are multilayered and uniquely constructed for protecting skin against pressure injury onset, and the SECURA range of skin care products, which help maintain skin integrity and hygiene.