Expenditure survey on continued veno-venous hemodialysis procedure in the intensive care unit

Authors

  • Lígia Maria dal Secco University of São Paulo; Hospital das Clínicas
  • Valéria Castilho University of São Paulo; College of Nursing

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692007000600013

Keywords:

intensive care units, renal dialysis, costs and cost analysis

Abstract

This study aimed to characterize patients submitted to dialytic treatment with CVVHD in ICUs; monitor procedure time duration; estimate nurses' labor wages and; estimate the direct procedures mean costs. The study was developed in a public teaching hospital located in São Paulo, Brazil. A total of 93 procedures performed in 50 patients composed the sample. The results showed the predominance of male patients (62%); mean age was 60.8 years old; ICU hospitalization time was 19.2 days; 86% of the patients died; 76% of the patients presented acute renal insufficiency and, mean procedure time per patient was 1.9. The mean procedure duration was 26.6 hours. The mean cost of nurses' wages were R$ 592.04 which represented 28.7% of the total cost. The mean total expenditure was R$ 2,065.36 ranging from R$ 733.65 to R$ 6,994.18.

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Published

2007-12-01

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 6 (2007)

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Original Articles

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How to Cite

Secco, L. M. dal, & Castilho, V. (2007). Expenditure survey on continued veno-venous hemodialysis procedure in the intensive care unit. Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 15(6), 1138-1143. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692007000600013