98% of pressure ulcers (UPP) can be avoided. However, as we reported this story , the National Group for the Research and Advisory Pressure Ulcer and Chronic Wounds (best known for GNEAUPP ) estimates that currently about 9,000 people suffering from these terrible injuries .
And if you do not persuaded by the argument that you can avoid the suffering of 120 patients each day in a hospital of medium size, and you need another reason to end pressure ulcers, there is another fact: the cost of treatment in Spain over 600 million euros each year. Of these, 150 million is allocated only dressings.
To raise awareness on this issue since GNEAUPP this year launched the campaign "STOP A PRESSURE ULCERS ." During that period, have spread information about prevention posters and have also asked other people to lend their image to give it wider distribution. Javier Cámara, who plays a nurse in the movie "Talk to Her , is the sponsor of this initiative. In
Cruces Hospital we have also joined this initiative of GENEAUPP. To try to give wider circulation, hospital nurses have made this video with pictures of people who have decided to collaborate to extend their image. As they have done with great enthusiasm and is for a good cause, we ask you to give the widest possible ...
not let the pressure ulcers give you bad life!
Up to 98% of cases are preventable.
To learn more:
GNEAUPP Website.
facebook page campaign
Did you know ...? UPP Cuidando.es on Blog
ulcers and wounds
Video campaign Javier Cámara.
Report on the UPP in the magazine Consumer, Eroski.
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