Effectiveness of measures to prevent needlestick injuries among ...
Effectiveness of measures to prevent needlestick injuries among ...
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Tables<br />
Table 14:<br />
GAO cost-benefit projection<br />
Cost for needles<br />
with safety features<br />
compared with<br />
conventional<br />
needles<br />
Low cost<br />
(1.5 times more<br />
costly)<br />
Medium cost<br />
(2.0 times more<br />
costly)<br />
High cost<br />
(3.5 times more<br />
costly)<br />
Source: General Accounting Office [22]<br />
Cost scenarios for postexposure treatment<br />
Low<br />
($ 500 per<br />
injury)<br />
Report „Needlestick <strong>injuries</strong>“ 100<br />
Medium<br />
($ 1,500 per<br />
injury)<br />
High<br />
($ 2,500 per<br />
injury)<br />
-$ 47 million $ 21 million $ 90 million<br />
-$ 129 million -$ 60 million $ 9 million<br />
-$ 374 million -$ 306 million -$ 237 million
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