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Key Topics and Benefits

Pressure ulcers and caregiver injuries remain a major burden, but research shows targeted repositioning can significantly reduce both incidence and costs. The studies below highlight the impact and proven harm-reduction strategies

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The SideLyer White Paper outlines the clinical and financial burden of pressure injuries and caregiver musculoskeletal injuries—and presents SideLyer as a purpose-built, evidence-based repositioning solution backed by published research and real-world results

Highlights high incidence, cost, and preventability of pressure injuries, especially in long-term care settings.

Reviews peer-reviewed, published clinical research (as cited in the reference journals) supporting 30° side-lying repositioning and purpose-built devices to reduce PI rates and costs.

Incorporates 10 years of real-world evidence demonstrating reduced caregiver injuries, improved compliance with “On-Time” prevention, and enhanced patient dignity and quality of life.

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Pressure Ulcers

An NCHS data brief indicates than more than 1 in 10 nursing home residents had a pressure ulcer, with males having a 30% higher chance of developing one. Only 35% of nursing home residents with broken skin received special wound care:
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National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)
A nurse-led team shares insights and a 10-step toolkit on implementing interventions that resulted in a 20% reduction in pressure ulcers in critical care:

American Journal of Nursing

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Caregiver Injuries

A large national survey of 1,000 hospitals in all 50 states shows that patient handling injuries are among the most expensive types of hospital injuries, with an average cost of $15,600 per claim. For every 100 full-time workers, 7 experienced an occupational injury or illness, making the nursing profession twice as dangerous as the average across all U.S. industries.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
A clinical study shows that manual patient transfers 3-10 times a day increase the risk of back injury for nurses by 81%:
Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health

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Facility Operation Improvement

A study conducted in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in Virginia demonstrated that using a repositioning device generated over $16,000 in ROI while reducing HAPI from 1.3% to 0% in six months:

Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing
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A study comparing current standard of care using pillows vs. a patient repositioning system evaluated 60 patients from a trauma neurointensive care unit, showing a significant difference in the rate of HAPIs (6 in the wedge group vs. 1 in the repositioning system group) and significantly lower number of nurses needed with the repositioning system:

Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing

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