Older HIV antibody tests were significantly less able than newer tests to detect low levels of HIV antibodies in a personâs blood, which is why in the past the window period was set at 6 months. Across Canada, all labs use newer, more sensitive antibody tests (this includes rapid (point-of-care) HIV tests).
Category 4 pressure ulcers and reduce the cost. burden to the Trust. The cost of treating a Category. 4 pressure ulcer has previously been estimated to. be Â£10.5511, however these costs will vary across. Healthcare settings and the aim of this study was to. determine the cost of treating a hospital acquired.
Purpose: To reduce the number of health careâacquired pressure ulcers (HAPUs) in patients in the cardiac surgery intensive care unit (CVICU) and to develop nursing processes to prevent HAPUs, thus reducing morbidity, mortality, and cost.