strategy was less costly because it decreased the
need to treat hospital-acquired pressure ulcers
that occurred immediately postoperation, with a
mean cost savings of $45.66 per patient. The net
benefit of prevention was $45.95 per patient, consisting
of $0.29 from the health benefit of attaining
greater quality-adjusted life days and $45.66 of cost
savings from the prevention of costly pressure
ulcers.