Costs used in economic model
| Unit prices per unit of care | |||
| Item | Unit cost (GBP) | Distribution | Source |
| Equipment | |||
| Cleaning fluid (clorhexidine) | 0.76 | Fixed | RCH Procurement |
| Dressing pack | 0.2 | Fixed | RCH Procurement |
| Gauze pack | 0.09 | Fixed | RCH Procurement |
| Specimen jar | 0.05 | Fixed | RCH Procurement |
| Syringe | 0.02 | Fixed | RCH Procurement |
| Urine bag | 0.43 | Fixed | RCH Procurement |
| Saline ampoule | 0.04 | Fixed | RCH Pharmacy |
| Bluey | 0.06 | Fixed | RCH Procurement |
| Lubricant sachet | 0.31 | Fixed | RCH Procurement |
| Catheter tube | 0.14 | Fixed | RCH Procurement |
| Needle and syringe | 0.03 | Fixed | RCH Procurement |
| Sterile gloves | 0.67 | Fixed | RCH Procurement |
| Non-sterile gloves | 0.03 | Fixed | RCH Procurement |
| Specimen bag | 0.02 | Fixed | RCH Procurement |
| Tests | |||
| Dipstick | 0.07 | Fixed | RCH Procurement |
| Laboratory culture | 9.89 | Fixed | Medicare benefits scheme |
| Costs related to time per test | |||
| Item | Value (GBP) (mean) | Distribution | Source |
| Staff* | |||
| ED nurse | 18.26/hour | Min 16.96/hour, max 30.89/hour | Victorian Public Sector Nursing Award 2016–2020† |
| ED senior trainee doctor | 27.45/hour | Min 19.95/hour, max 37.19/hour | AMA Victoria Doctor In Training Award 2013–2017† |
| ED consultant doctor | 87.07/hour | Min 73.56/hour, max 95.87/hour | AMA Victoria Medical Specialists Award 2013–2017† |
| Hospital | |||
| ED bed (total cost per presentation) | 60.66/hour | 95% CI 8.09 to 121.31/hour | Department of Health & Human Services, RCH average cost 2015/2016 |
*Mean staff level based on estimate of RN grade 2 year 3 nurse, registrar year 3 doctor, specialist year 5 senior doctor.
†Base salary plus 23.62% hospital on-costs.
AMA, Australian Medical Association; ED, emergency department; RCH, Royal Children’s Hospital.