Table 1 Cost calculation of clinical best practice actions
Resource Cost | Unit | Multiplied by |
|---|---|---|
Human | All time in seconds converted to hourly scale | Hourly wage including benefits |
Material: disposable | Quantity used | Price per item |
Material: reusable | Quantity used | % depreciation (number of times used) |
Product (e.g. soap) | Millilitres (mls) of product | Price per item |
Product (e.g. disinfectant) | Millilitres (mls) of diluent | Price per ml* |
Total Costs of CBPs | All human resource + material + product costs | |