Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Clinically Indicated Versus Routine Replacement of Peripheral Intravenous Catheters

Haitham Tuffaha (), Claire Rickard, Joan Webster, Nicole Marsh, Louisa Gordon, Marianne Wallis and Paul Scuffham

Applied Health Economics and Health Policy, 2014, vol. 12, issue 1, 58 pages

Abstract: The clinically indicated catheter replacement strategy is cost saving compared with routine replacement. It is recommended that healthcare organizations consider changing to a policy whereby catheters are changed only if clinically indicated. Copyright Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2014

Date: 2014
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