The daily direct costs of isolating patients identified with highly resistant micro-organisms in a non-outbreak setting

BackgroundIsolation precautions are recommended when caring for patients identified with highly resistant micro-organisms (HRMOs). However, the direct costs of in isolation largely unknown.AimTo obtain detailed information on daily associated isolating HRMOs.MethodsThis study was performed from November until December 2017 a 12-bed surgical ward. This ward contained solely rooms anterooms. The were based three cost items: (1) additional personal protective equipment (PPE), measured by counting consumption empty packaging materials; (2) cleaning and disinfection room, an outsourced company; (3) workload healthcare workers, literature multiplied average gross hourly salary nurses. A distinction made between strict isolation, contact-plus contact isolation.FindingsDuring period, 26 nursed because HRMO carriage. Time donning doffing PPE 31 min per day. least expensive (gown, gloves), €28/$31, most (surgical mask, gloves, gown, cap), €41/$47.ConclusionUsing novel, easy method to estimate PPE, we conclude that patient differ type isolation. Insight into is utmost importance developing or updating infection prevention policies. Isolation unknown. To HRMOs. During €41/$47. Using