Cost analysis of machine and manual reprocessing of transvaginal ultrasound probes
Denise Kiefner, Hicham Benkhai, Sandra Lemanski, Marc Thanheiser, Axel Kramer · 2024
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Description
Transvaginal ultrasound probes must be disinfected between patients, and clinics can scrub them by hand or use a machine. Denise Kiefner, Hicham Benkhai, Sandra Lemanski, Marc Thanheiser, and Axel Kramer compared the costs of both routes in a 2024 analysis.
The team timed four manual wipe methods and one machine method that uses hydrogen peroxide vapor, then added staff, material, and purchase costs. The machine was faster and cheaper per cycle than two of the wipe methods. Two ready-to-use wipe methods still cost less, though wipe methods face extra costs because their process cannot be validated. A survey of hospitals and practices rounded out the picture of how cleaning is actually done.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Denise Kiefner, Hicham Benkhai, Sandra Lemanski, Marc Thanheiser, Axel Kramer |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 27 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |