Quality wound care equals cost-effective wound care: a clinical model

The cost of wound care frequently is defined as the cost of materials and labor, ignoring the effect of both variables on outcome. As a result, money-saving measures actually may increase cost while reducing the quality of care. Definitions and tools to enable professionals to understand, evaluate,...

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Published in:	Advances in wound care Vol. 10; no. 4; p. 33
Main Authors:	Bolton, L L, van Rijswijk, L, Shaffer, F A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-07-1997
Subjects:	Cost-Benefit Analysis Humans Models, Organizational Outcome and Process Assessment (Health Care) - organization & administration Quality Assurance, Health Care Skin Ulcer - economics Skin Ulcer - therapy Wound Healing
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Summary:	The cost of wound care frequently is defined as the cost of materials and labor, ignoring the effect of both variables on outcome. As a result, money-saving measures actually may increase cost while reducing the quality of care. Definitions and tools to enable professionals to understand, evaluate, and compare the cost-effectiveness of wound care practices and treatment modalities are given.
ISSN:	1076-2191