Table 2 Costs to be calculated for cost-effectiveness analysis
Intervention component | Costs to be calculated |
|---|---|
Alcohol dispensers | 1. costs of alcohol rub dispenser (purchase + maintenance) |
| Â | 2. costs of placement (staffing costs) |
| Â | 3. costs of more frequent refilling due to increased use of alcohol hand rub (compared to control unit) |
| Â | 4. costs of alcohol hand rub due to increased use (compared to control unit) |
| Â | 5. extra staffing time needed to perform HH compared to control unit (# times HH is performed extra X average time needed for HH as measured by new dispenser) |
Feedback component | 1. promotional materials for feedback element (posters, newsletters) |
| Â | 2. costs for rewards |
| Â | 3. extra time needed to incorporate feedback into daily work activities (i.e. during existing staff meetings) |
Training component | 1. production costs social and web based training |
| Â | 2. maintenance costs web based training |
| Â | 3. staffing costs for staff time needed to participate in training sessions |
Overall | 1. staffing costs continuous maintenance intervention components by infection control nurse |
| Â | 2. training infection control nurse prior to intervention |