Table 2.
Unit costs
| Parameter | Unit cost (Can$) | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Supplies | ||
| SCIG infusion set Winged needle butterfly (4 times/week) | 1·15 | Ministry of Health, Product Distribution Centre (2011) |
| IVIG infusion (total supplies) | 13·54 | Ministry of Health, Product Distribution Centre (2011) |
| Personnel (h) | ||
| RN/manager (SCIG treatment) | 52·5 | British Columbia Nurses' Union (2011) |
| RN (IVIG treatment) | 35·00 | British Columbia Nurses' Union (2011) |
| Unit clerk | 19·86 | Hospital Employees' Union (2011) |
| Scheduling clerk | 20·77 | Hospital Employees' Union (2011) |
| Ward aid | 19·86 | Hospital Employees' Union (2011) |
IVIG, intravenous immunoglobulin; RN, registered nurse; SCIG, subcutaneous immunoglobulin.
Average wage.