title: Preventing pressure ulcers on the heel: a Canadian cost study.
abstract: An adaptation of a clinical study of 130 patients at risk of developing a pressure ulcer on the heels was performed using Canadian costs. The aim of the study was to compare the cost effectiveness of a specially shaped hydrocellular dressing (Allevyn Heel) versus that of a protective heel bandage (Soffban and gauze) in pressure ulcer prevention over an 8-week period.
authors.affiliation: Advanced Wound Care Division, Smith & Nephew, Iberia, Spain.
authors.forename: Joan-Enric
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Torra I Bou
authors.forename: Justo
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rueda López
authors.forename: Gemma
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Camañes
authors.forename: Elias
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Herrero Narváez
authors.forename: Joan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Blanco Blanco
authors.forename: Jordi
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ballesté Torralba
authors.forename: Elvira Hernández
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Martinez-Esparza
authors.forename: Lorena San Miguel
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: García
authors.forename: José Verdú
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Soriano
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002170:Canada; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D005260:Female; D006365:Heel; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009779:Occlusive Dressings / Q000191:economics; D011140:Polyurethanes / Q000191:economics; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000191:economics / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D011140:Polyurethanes; C081143:allevyn