Pressure ulcers are a common problem across health care settings. The incidence of pressure ulcers varies by clinical setting: 0.4% to 38.0% for hospitals, 2.2% to 23.9% for long-term care, and 0% to 17% for home care, according to a 2003 article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The estimated cost to treat a pressure ulcer is between $500 and $40,000. Yet, pressure ulcers can be managed and prevented. The featured Innovations describe two programs that reduced hospital-acquired pressure ulcers by implementing new quality improvement measures.
May 18, 2015 By Stephen L. Nelson 1 Comment. If youâre a new bookkeeper for a business that uses Quicken accounting software, you could probably use a bit of help and encouragement. Let me try to do that here. Specifically, I will explain what you should know about your computer, Windows, and Quicken.
OPENBook is software developed for blind and visually impaired individuals to read, edit, and manage scanned images from books, magazines, manuals, bills, newspapers, and other printed documents. It essentially turns your computer system into a scanning and reading machine.