Estimation of the Direct Cost Caused by Percutaneous Injuries in Taiwan Healthcare Workers
Date Issued
2011
Date
2011
Author(s)
Chen, Tzu-Yin
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to estimate the direct cost caused by percutaneous injuries (PIs) in Taiwan healthcare workers. This estimation includes blood tests, post exposure prophylaxis and treatments after PIs using data reported to Chinese Exposure Prevention Information Network (EPINet).
A reporting mechanism of PI was established using web-based system adopted from EPINet into Chinese version. The reported data were transformed into JUMP 5.0 for calculation of PI-related cost. A total of 59 hospitals employing 30,044 HCWs have participated Chinese EPINet, and 3,237 percutaneous injuries were reported between early 2004 and the end of 2010. The annual number of contaminated PIs was estimated to be 30,558 in Taiwan. The estimated cost of PIs was 23 million new Taiwan dollars, of which resulted from blood tests and prophylaxis following an PI. In addition, 44 million new Taiwan dollars may be used for treatment of HBV, HCV or HIV seroconvertion. Nonetheless, the indirect and intangible cost of PIs was not calculated in this study.
It is therefore strongly suggested that future studies may consider to look at some other impacts, if the prevention of PIs are to be more complete.
Subjects
estimate
health care worker
percutaneous injury
SDGs
Type
thesis
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