Adherence to infection control guidelines in surgery on MRSA positive patients : A cost analysis / Veroniek Saegeman in Acta Orthopaedica Belgica, Vol.82/3 (Septembre 2016)

Public ISBD [article]  inActa Orthopaedica Belgica > Vol.82/3 (Septembre 2016) . - p. 663-667 Titre : Adherence to infection control guidelines in surgery on MRSA positive patients : A cost analysis Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Veroniek Saegeman ; Annette Schuermans Année de publication : 2016 Article en page(s) : p. 663-667 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : MRSA  infection nosocomiale  chirurgie Résumé : In surgical units, similar to other healthcare departments, guidelines are used to curb transmission of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The aim of this study was to calculate the extra costs for material and extra working hours for compliance to MRSA infection control guidelines in the operating rooms of a University Hospital. The study was based on observations of surgeries on MRSA positive patients. The average cost per surgery was calculated utilizing local information on unit costs. Robustness of the calculations was evaluated with a sensitivity analysis. The total extra costs of adherence to MRSA infection control guidelines averaged € 340.46 per surgical procedure (range € 207.76- € 473.15). A sensitivity analysis based on a standardized operating room hourly rate reached a cost of € 366.22. The extra costs of adherence to infection control guidelines are considerable. To reduce costs, the logistical planning of surgeries could be improved by for instance a dedicated room. Permalink : ./index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=47198 [article] Adherence to infection control guidelines in surgery on MRSA positive patients : A cost analysis [texte imprimé] / Veroniek Saegeman ; Annette Schuermans . - 2016 . - p. 663-667. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Acta Orthopaedica Belgica > Vol.82/3 (Septembre 2016) . - p. 663-667 Mots-clés : MRSA  infection nosocomiale  chirurgie Résumé : In surgical units, similar to other healthcare departments, guidelines are used to curb transmission of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The aim of this study was to calculate the extra costs for material and extra working hours for compliance to MRSA infection control guidelines in the operating rooms of a University Hospital. The study was based on observations of surgeries on MRSA positive patients. The average cost per surgery was calculated utilizing local information on unit costs. Robustness of the calculations was evaluated with a sensitivity analysis. The total extra costs of adherence to MRSA infection control guidelines averaged € 340.46 per surgical procedure (range € 207.76- € 473.15). A sensitivity analysis based on a standardized operating room hourly rate reached a cost of € 366.22. The extra costs of adherence to infection control guidelines are considerable. To reduce costs, the logistical planning of surgeries could be improved by for instance a dedicated room. Permalink : ./index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=47198

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