Reducing the Costs of Patient Transfers
作者:
Robert,
Saywell John,
Woods Gilbert,
Holmes Mark,
Sechrist Allen,
期刊:
The Journal of Nursing Administration
(OVID Available online 1987)
卷期:
Volume 17,
issue 7
页码: 11-19
ISSN:0002-0443
年代: 1987
出版商: OVID
数据来源: OVID
摘要:
This study examined the potential cost savings of a new patient transfer device that uses air pressure to assist in the movement of patients. The analysis for a single hospital indicates that this new technology is no less expensive than traditional patient transfer methods if only the direct costs of staff utilization are considered. However, reductions are projected for indirect costs associated with work-related back injuries. A methodology is recommended for conducting similar evaluations at other institutions.
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