Raising Societal and Healthcare Quality
Pressure injuries (PI) impact over 7 million patients per year globally. US healthcare alone reports more than 2.5 million PI cases, over 60,000 deaths, and at least USD 9-11 billion in cost per year.
Prevention protocols for PI require frequent patient handling, contributing significantly to workflow complexity and musculoskeletal injuries in healthcare providers, with lower back pain as a dominant on-the-job injury.