ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the direct costs of materials, medicines/solutions and healthcare professionals required to treat men with prostate cancer using High Intensity Focused Ultrasound. Method: Quantitative, exploratory-descriptive research, single case study type. Data were collected from ele...
ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the average direct costs of outpatient, hospital, and home care provided to patients with chronic wounds. Method: Quantitative, exploratory-descriptive case study, carried out in a Comprehensive Wound Care Unit. Costs were obtained by multiplying the time spent by profess...
Abstract Objective: To identify the average direct cost related to the direct labor of the inspectors involved in the "in loco inspection" step of the inspection process carried out at the Headquarters of the Regional Nursing Council of São Paulo. Method: Quantitative, exploratory-descriptive research...
ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the percentage of the coverage of transfers from the Brazilian Unified Health System regarding nursing procedures conducted in the Outpatient facility of a University Hospital. Method: Quantitative, exploratory, descriptive case study. The sample for calculating the mean ...
RESUMO Objetivo: Identificar o custo direto médio dos procedimentos realizados para o tratamento do evento adverso flebite em pacientes de uma Unidade de Internação Clínica e estimar o custo dos procedimentos realizados para o tratamento das flebites nesta unidade. Método: Pesquisa quantitativa, e...
Abstract Objective: To identify the costs of treating leg ulcers due to sickle cell disease from the perspective of the Unified Health System. Method: An observational, descriptive, cost-effective economic assessment study conducted in a single center with ulcer patients. The data collected were extr...
Abstract OBJECTIVE To assess the direct cost of dressings in pressure ulcer treatment. METHOD This was a descriptive observational study conducted at an intensive care unit in the Northeast region of Brazil, between November and December 2015. Data were gathered using the Pressure Ulcer Scale for Heali...
