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. 2009 Sep-Oct;21(5):268-72.

Preventing pressure ulcers on the heel: a Canadian cost study

Joan-Enric Torra I Bou  1 , Justo Rueda López, Gemma Camañes, Elias Herrero Narváez, Joan Blanco Blanco, Jordi Ballesté Torralba, Elvira Hernández Martinez-Esparza, Lorena San Miguel García, José Verdú Soriano
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  • PMID: 19873692

Preventing pressure ulcers on the heel: a Canadian cost study

Joan-Enric Torra I Bou et al. Dermatol Nurs. 2009 Sep-Oct.

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.

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