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| Cost Justification |
Surgical site infections (SSIs) occur after 2.6% to 5% of procedures,1,2 and they are the leading hospital-acquired infection (38%) for surgery patients.1 While spending an extra 7 to 10 days in the hospital,1 patients who develop SSIs are also twice as likely to die.3 For hospitals, each infection costs an average of $25,546.4 For elderly patients, the costs skyrocket to $40,000.5
Fortunately, SSIs are potentially preventable.2 Sage 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate* Cloths address a known risk factor for SSIs—microorganisms on the skin.1
Sage's Cost Justification tool is designed to help healthcare facilities analyze the cost benefits of using Sage 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate* Cloths to help prevent SSIs. Compare your projected annual expense related to SSI treatment with the potential cost savings due to reducing SSIs.
Simply enter the following information, and review the report to see how effective prevention of SSIs can benefit your facility's bottom line.
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* Equivalent to 500mg chlorhexidine gluconate per cloth. †Pricing is market estimate.
1. Mangram AJ, et al., Guideline for prevention of surgical site infection, 1999. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Hospital Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee, Atlanta GA. 2. Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), Topics: patient safety: surgical site infections: case for improvement. Accessed Aug 2 2006 at www.ihi.org. 3. Kirkland KB, et al., Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. Nov 1999;20(11):722-4. 4. Stone PW, Braccia D, Larson E, Am J Infect Control. Nov 2005;33(9):501-9. 5. McGarry SA, et al., Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. Jun 2004;25(6):461-7.
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