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Table 1 Performance and cost areas for the analyzed cases

From: Economic analysis of two-stage septic revision after total hip arthroplasty: What are the relevant costs for the hospital’s orthopedic department?

Location of cost generation

Cause of costs

Unit

Costs per unit [€]

Cost [€]

Normal ward

    

 Nursing staff

Nursing staff time

[ppr min]

Costs per min

Time required x cost per unit of time

 Laboratory

Laboratory tests

[Points]

Ø Point value

Points x Point value

 Radiology

Radiological tests

[Points]

Ø Point value

Points x Point value

 Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy

[Points]

Ø Point value

Points x Point value

 Medication

Medication during whole stay

[€]

[€]

Direct costs

 ICU

ICU treatment

[min]

Costs per min

Time required x costs per unit of time

Surgical costs

    

 Orthopedics (doctor)

Orthopedic surgeon time

[min]

Costs per min

Time required x costs per unit of time

 Orthopedics (nursing)

Surgical nursing staff time

[min]

Costs per min

Time required x costs per unit of time

 Anesthesiology (doctor)

Anesthesiologist time

[min]

Costs per min

Time required x costs per unit of time

 Anesthesiology (nursing)

Anesthesiological nursing staff time

[min]

Costs per min

Time required x costs per unit of time

 Implant

Implant

[€]

[€]

Direct costs

 Expendable material

Materials used

[€]

[€]

Direct costs

 Sterilization

Sterilization

[sterilization box]

Costs per sterilization box

Number of sterilization boxes x costs per sterilization of one box

 Blood products

Blood transfusions

[€]

[€]

Direct costs

  1. ICU intensive care unit