Abstract
Objective
: To analyze the cost-effectiveness relationship of two types of dressing for prevention of sacral pressure ulcer.
Methods
: This secondary analysis and comparative study included 25 patients. Of these, 10 used a hydrocolloid dressing and 15 used a transparent film dressing for prevention of sacral pressure ulcer. We measured costs of each dressing type, verified intermediate and final results, and estimated the cost-effectiveness relationship.
Results
: The cost-effectiveness relationships for the intermediate results were R$174.68 for the hydrocolloid dressing and R$45.75 for the transparent film dressing. For the final result, the values were R$272.00 and R$28.97, respectively.
Conclusion
: For sacral pressure ulcers, transparent film dressing was cost-effective compared with hydrocolloid dressing.
Bandages, hydrocolloid/economics; Polyurethanes/economics; Nursing service, hospital; Pressure ulcer/prevention & control; Pressure ulcer/economics; Cost-effectiveness evaluation