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Pressure Ulcers (Stage 1 & Stage 2)

Incidence Rate 8Est. Less Severe Pressure UlcersCost 1,2,4Total Cost to Facility

Pressure Ulcers (Stage 1 & Stage 2)

As part of the dietary management of wounds, residents given 1 fl oz of Pro-Stat per day saw a 60% reduction in PUSH Scores over 8 weeks.
Lee SK, et al. Pressure ulcer healing with a concentrated, fortified, collagen protein hydrolysate supplement: a randomized controlled trial. Adv Skin Wound Care.2006;19:92,94–96.

Pressure Ulcers (Stage 3 & Stage 4)

Incidence Rate 8Est. Severe Pressure UlcersCost 2,3,4Total Cost to Facility

Pressure Ulcers (Stage 3 & Stage 4)

As part of the dietary management of wounds, residents given 1 fl oz of Pro-Stat per day saw a 60% reduction in PUSH Scores over 8 weeks.
Lee SK, et al. Pressure ulcer healing with a concentrated, fortified, collagen protein hydrolysate supplement: a randomized controlled trial. Adv Skin Wound Care.2006;19:92,94–96.

Urinary Tract Infections

Incidence Rate 9Est. UTIsCost 5Total Cost to Facility

Urinary Tract Infection

As part of the dietary management of urinary tract infections, 91% of residents given 2-2.5 fl oz of UTI Stat/d for 3 months remained free of UTIs and had a significant improvement in quality of life.
Efros, et al. Novel Concentrated Cranberry Liquid Blend, UTI-STAT® with Proantinox® may Help Prevent Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Women. Urology. 2010;76(4):841-5

As part of the dietary management of urinary tract infections, 92% of residents given 2 fl oz of UTI-Stat for 3 months remained free of UTIs.
Posthauer M. Can a Cranberry Concentrate Complex Liquid Combined with Increased Hydration Protect Elderly Residents From Urinary Tract Infections? The Director,2008;16:13-16.

Bowel Regularity & Stool Frequency

Incidence Rate 7Est. Constipation CasesCost 6Total Cost to Facility

Bowel Regularity & Stool Frequency

By giving 12g of polydextrose subjects had 80% increase stool frequency

Fiber-Stat has 14g polydextrose per serving.
Jie, Z. Studies on the effects of polydextrose intake on physiologic functions in Chinese people. Am J CLin Nutr. 2000;72:1503-9

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  9. National Average of "Percentage of Long Term Care Residents with an Urinary Tract Infection". Medicare.Gov. Jan 17, 2013