Though they are mostly preventable, millions of patients experience pressure injuries in acute care facilities, contributing to as many as 60,000 deaths annually. Emerging technologies, however, might hold the key to a new era of pressure injury prevention.

Hunt Regional Healthcare, a 148-bed community hospital in Texas, wearable technology and automated documentation led to a 165% increase in recorded repositioning events, significantly improving protocol adherence and reducing exposure to clinical risk.

This quick-read summary explores how automation helps close documentation gaps, drive quality improvement and creates a more complete view of patient mobility and outcomes.

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