The NBSC had a lower projected cost for prevention of skin tears and more skin-tear-free days when compared with non-NBSC products.

The greater the involvement both directly and indirectly of an ET/AWOS nurse in the management of wounds, the greater the savings and the shorter the healing times.

The use of an SBDNE skin care regimen was important in bringing about a significant reduction in the number of patients with PrUs and respective treatment costs in a medical unit experiencing high incidence rates of PrUs.