Table 2 Financial model
From: Cost minimization analysis of nasopharyngoscope reprocessing in community practice
Consumable and capital | Time (min) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Per cycle | Cidex-OPA | Revital-Ox | Tristel | UV system | Per cycle | Cidex-OPA | Revital-Ox | Tristel | UV system |
Wipe | 0.064 | 0.064 | 0 | 0.064 | Wipe | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Enzyme solution | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | Enzyme bath | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Testing strips | 0.36 | 0.47 | 0 | 0 | Disinfection | 12 | 5 | 1.5 | 1 |
Disinfectant | 0.82 | 0.76 | 8.57 | 3.75a | Rinse | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
PPE (gloves) | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.67 | Scope downtime | 18 | 9 | 3.5 | 3 |
Soaking tray | 0.077 | 0.077 | 0 | 0 | Labour time | 6 | 4 | 3.5 | 3b |
Cost | $2.09 | $2.14 | $9.24 | $4.5 | Cost (MD)c | $36.50 | $24.33 | $21.29 | $18.24 |