title: Health economic benefits of cyanoacrylate skin protectants in the management of superficial skin lesions.
abstract: Superficial skin damages, including stage II pressure ulcer, skin tears and moisture-associated skin damages (MASDs) are common and constitute a significant disease burden to the health care system. A cost analysis was conducted by comparing a cyanoacrylate barrier film with routine care in the treatment of superficial skin damages in a chronic care facility. The analysis included 12 patients: four patients with stage II pressure ulcers, six with MASD and two with skin tears. Cost analysis was conducted comparing the cost of care 7 days before and 7 days after the acrylate barrier was used. The total cost took into consideration the time, products and supplies required to manage the skin problem.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada.
authors.forename: Kevin Y
authors.initials: KY
authors.lastname: Woo
mesh_terms: D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003487:Cyanoacrylates / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D019468:Disease Management; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006801:Humans; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000191:economics* / Q000628:therapy*; D012867:Skin / Q000187:drug effects*; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000941:ethics*
chemical_list: D003487:Cyanoacrylates
keywords: Cost analysis; Skin barrier; Skin tears; Superficial skin lesions