NOT JUST A BED BUT A COST SAVING DEVICE
STAFF COST
Staff required to turn residents overnight in bed is reduced from 2 to 1 care giver
AVERAGE CARE SERVICE EMPLOYEE RATE $AUD
ND 2215-0645 7 NIGHTS/WEEK *94,779
WOUND CARE COST
Wounds incurred in bed during 2020/2021 was 63% of total wounds or 2826
wounds. Assume 70% (1978) were simple wounds and 30% (847) complex wounds
Cost for RN to dress (1) complex wound
(1hour/day @ 46.53/hr x 847 wounds) 39,410
Cost for care staff to dress (1) simple wound
(20 minutes/day @ 31.52/hr x 1978 wounds) 20,574
Cost of dressings to heal one (1) complex wound $500
(500 x 847 wounds) 432,500
Cost of dressing to heal one (1) simple wound $400
(400 x 1978 wounds) 791,200
Total wounds care cost *1,283,684
WORKERS COMPENSATION COST
Average workers compensation cost to employer per claim
2020/2021 $26,376. Claims relating to slide sheet injuries
is 9% or 15 per year (26,376 x 15 claims) * 395,640
BED/MATTRESS COST
Current bed/mattress 3,500
Pressure relieving mattress
($1,200 - $8,400) 3,600
Cost (per bed) for residents
needing skin tear &
pressure injury management 7,100
Total cost of beds for residents
requiring management
for skin tear and pressure
injuries (2826 x $7,100) *20, 064,600
TOTAL costs in this study for
a provider with 2826 residents
requiring management for skin
tears and pressure injuries 21,838,703 _
Cost for
THE BURLING TURN ASSIST BED
(2826 x $5,900) 16,673,400
TOTAL "cost savings" had
The Burling Turn Assist Bed $5,165,303
been used in this study of
2826 residents
WOUND CARE COST STUDY
STAFF COST
Staff required to turn residents overnight in bed is reduced from 2 to 1 care giver
AVERAGE CARE SERVICE EMPLOYEE RATE $AUD
ND 2215-0645 7 NIGHTS/WEEK *94,779
WOUND CARE COST
Wounds incurred in bed during 2020/2021 was 63% of total wounds or 2826
wounds. Assume 70% (1978) were simple wounds and 30% (847) complex wounds
Cost for RN to dress (1) complex wound
(1hour/day @ 46.53/hr x 847 wounds) 39,410
Cost for care staff to dress (1) simple wound
(20 minutes/day @ 31.52/hr x 1978 wounds) 20,574
Cost of dressings to heal one (1) complex wound $500
(500 x 847 wounds) 432,500
Cost of dressing to heal one (1) simple wound $400
(400 x 1978 wounds) 791,200
Total wounds care cost *1,283,684
WORKERS COMPENSATION COST
Average workers compensation cost to employer per claim
2020/2021 $26,376. Claims relating to slide sheet injuries
is 9% or 15 per year (26,376 x 15 claims) * 395,640
BED/MATTRESS COST
Current bed/mattress 3,500
Pressure relieving mattress
($1,200 - $8,400) 3,600
Cost (per bed) for residents
needing skin tear &
pressure injury management 7,100
Total cost of beds for residents
requiring management
for skin tear and pressure
injuries (2826 x $7,100) *20, 064,600
TOTAL costs in this study for
a provider with 2826 residents
requiring management for skin
tears and pressure injuries 21,838,703 _
Cost for
THE BURLING TURN ASSIST BED
(2826 x $5,500) 15,543,000
TOTAL cost savings had
The Burling Turn Assist Bed $6,295,703
been used in this study of
2826 residents
STAFF COST
Staff required to turn residents overnight in bed is reduced from 2 to 1 care giver
AVERAGE CARE SERVICE EMPLOYEE RATE $AUD
ND 2215-0645
7 NIGHTS/WEEK *94,779
WOUND CARE COST
Wounds incurred in bed during 2020/2021 was
63% of total wounds or 2826 wounds. Assume 70% (1978) were simple wounds and 30% (847) complex wounds
Cost for RN to dress (1)
complex wound
(1hour/day @ 46.53/hr x
847 wounds) 39,410
Cost for care staff to dress (1)
simple wound
(20 minutes/day @ 31.52/hr x
1978 wounds) 20,574
Cost of dressings to heal one
(1) complex wound $500
(500 x 847 wounds) 432,500
Cost of dressing to heal one
(1) simple wound $400
(400 x 1978 wounds) 791,200
Total wounds care cost *1,283,684
WORKERS COMPENSATION COST
Average workers compensation
cost to employer per claim
2020/2021 $26,376. Claims
relating to slide sheet injuries
is 9% or 15 per year
(26,376 x 15 claims) * 395,640
BED/MATTRESS COST
Current bed/mattress 3,500 Pressure relieving mattress
($1,200 - $8,400) 3,600 Cost (per bed) for residents
needing skin tear &
pressure injury management 7,100
Total cost of beds for residents
requiring management
for skin tear and pressure
injuries (2826 x $7,100) *20, 064,600
TOTAL costs in this study for
a provider with 2826 residents
requiring management for skin
tears and pressure injuries 21,838,703 _
Cost for
THE BURLING TURN ASSIST BED
(2826 x $5,500) 15,543,000
TOTAL cost savings had
The Burling Turn Assist Bed $6,295,703
been used in this study of
2826 residents
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POTENTIAL COST SAVINGS IN THIS STUDY HAD THE BURLING TURN ASSIST BED BEEN ADOPTED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE STUDY FOR ALL RESIDENTS
$5,165,303 AUD
Bed to bed comparison savings over
the 10 year life of the bed
$34,250
NOTE: This is a case study based on one aged care provider.
Please refer to your own data for an accurate reading of what is occurring in your facilities