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Safety, efficacy, and likelihood and severity of complications related .to the treatment
Ease of use and cost of staff time in using the treatment
Availability of supplies and equipment
Costs of ancillary supplies and equipment associated with the treatment
Cost of transferring or hospitalizing the patient to receive the treatment
Potential costs of delay in healing or treatment failure
Degree of patient discomfort associated with the treatment
Availability of a qualified health care practitioner or other individual to provide treatment
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Source: American Medical Directors Association. (1999). Pressure ulcer therapy companion. Clinical Practice Guideline. Columbia, MD: Author
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