| Sumario: | Aim: To evaluate the economic impact of implementing a Skin Care Unit in high complexity public health centers in Chile as a costbenefit option. Method: Descriptive, prospective design study. The project evaluation methodology was used at profile level, 5-year cash flow economic evaluation in a high complexity health institution in Santiago de Chile between years 2022-2026. The variables studied were: prevalence of Pressure Injuries (PU), Diagnosis Related Groups data, cost of treatment of complex wounds, economic indicators such as Net Present Value and Sensitivity Analysis. The data obtained were transferred to an Excel spreadsheet and analyzed by linear regression and descriptive statistics. This study did not require Ethics Committee authorization, only administrative authorization from local authorities. Results / Discussion: The data obtained quantify the cost of treating 1 complex PU at 40,430 USD with an average of 25 complex PUs in a year and with an average care time of 120 days. However, at the time of forming a skin care unit with a specialized team, with clinical, management and training roles, a decrease of 8.8% in annual prevalence of complex PU is estimated and a reduction of 30 days of healing which generates at the cash flow level an economic profitability and therefore the feasibility of its implementation. Conclusion: The creation of a Skin Care and Advanced Wound Management Unit in a high complexity public health care center is cost-effective if economic management indicators are considered, which can also be reflected in a perception of quality and satisfaction on the part of users.
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