A comparison of costs, labor time, and needle use associated with single- and multi-line intravenous infusion systems.
This study compared the use of single and multiline infusion systems on a general surgical unit. When the multiline infusion system was used, less nursing time was required and fewer needles were used. Equipment costs were higher but these costs were offset by savings in labor costs.
Bostrom
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Batina
M
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D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D007260:Infusion Pumps / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards*; D009339:Needles / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009732:Nursing Care; D016526:Workload