Cost-effectiveness of pressure-relieving devices for the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers

International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 334-341

  Fleurence, Rachael L ^a  

^a UNITED BIOSOURCE CORPORATION   (United States)

Author keywords

Beds; Cost effectiveness; Decision analysis; Pressure ulcer; Stochastic process

Indexed keywords

BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT; COST EFFECTIVENESS; COSTS; DECISION MAKING; FOAMS; HEALTH CARE; PATIENT MONITORING;

FOAM MATTRESS; MEDICAL DEVICES; PRESSURE-RELIEVING DEVICES; ULCERS;

TUMORS;

COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM; DECUBITUS; DISEASE SEVERITY; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HOSPITAL BED; HUMAN; MEDLINE; PROBABILITY; QUALITY ADJUSTED LIFE YEAR; RATING SCALE; REVIEW; STOCHASTIC MODEL; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 23244432647     PISSN: 02664623     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0266462305050440     Document Type: Review

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