Cost survey of procedure with Unna boot in patients with venous ulcer

Authors

  • Cleide Maria Caetano Baptista University of Sao Paulo; University Hospital
  • Valéria Castilho University of São Paulo; College of Nursing

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692006000600017

Keywords:

occlusive dressings, varicose ulcer, costs and cost analysis

Abstract

Aims was to identify the social-demographic characteristics and the lesions of patients with venous ulcer (VU), as well as to estimate the total direct cost of materials and nursing personnel necessary for the procedure with unna boot, by the average total direct cost (ATDC) and the observed cost (OTDC). The theoretical referential adopted for cost calculation was the costing system by absorption of procedure or product. This study was conducted at the University Hospital of Sao Paulo University (HU) Ambulatory. The sample was constituted by 65 procedures in nine patients with VU. The results show that the predominant age groups were 49 to 56 years (33,33%) and 65 to 72 years (33,33%), in female patients (77,78%). Regarding associated diseases, there was a predominance of Systemic Arterial Hypertension (33,33%) and Diabetes Mellitus (22,22%). The ATDC was R$ 107,99 and the OTDC was R$ 96,47.

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Published

2006-12-01

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 6 (2006)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Baptista, C. M. C., & Castilho, V. (2006). Cost survey of procedure with Unna boot in patients with venous ulcer. Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 14(6), 944-949. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692006000600017