Hill-Rom Safe Skin™ Program
Pressure ulcer prevention and management

Each year, an estimated 2.5 million pressure ulcers are treated in acute care settings, burdening the healthcare system with an estimated $11 billion of cost. 

Prevention of skin ulcers is top of mind for caregivers and Hill-Rom.

The new Hill-Rom Safe Skin Program enables measurable and sustainable results to help prevent pressure ulcers by:

• Allowing evidence-based continuous improvement of your pressure ulcer therapies, protocols and their adoption
• Customizing therapies and protocols to help you select the right surface, for the right patient, at the right time
• Driving change management through education, from pressure ulcer etiology to advanced skin ulcer treatment methods

A comprehensive approach to reducing pressure ulcers

We recognize that innovative technology alone has never solved your quest to reduce wound prevalence and keep your patients’ skin intact. It takes proper risk assessment with the right mix of protocols and technologies to deliver measurable reductions in pressure ulcers. The Hill-Rom Safe Skin Program provides a comprehensive approach that includes:

• Data analysis and benchmarking - customized surveys provide you with facility specific information to track adherence and effectiveness
• Complete portfolio of beds and innovative surfaces for critical care, med-surg, pulmonary and wound treatment therapy, and bariatric therapy
• Expert knowledge to help you select the right surfaces and help you maximize utilization of your valuable assets
• International Pressure Ulcer Prevalence data to benchmark your facility and create a plan to improve