General Hospital

 
Cost to treat one case of VAP: $150,000.00 per incident1
Annual Vent Days: 3,600
Sage #6804 with q4º protocol @ $20.00 per kit: $68,400.00 annually*
Breakeven point is: 1.00 avoided VAP
 
Economic and Clinical Impact Chart @ 95% Compliance


 
1. Kollef MH, et al., Chest. 2005;128(6):3854-62.
*Note: The figures listed above are only estimates. Product utilization, which is based on the number of vent days entered can vary based on census, patient population, patient acuity and nursing compliance. The annual program cost assumes 95% compliance to protocol.