Table 2.

Local resources used to insert, or rewire, a tunnelled CVAD in 2016 Australian dollars

Resources	Cost ($A)
Staff24 25
Consultant paediatric surgeon ($A199.16/hour): 2 hours	398.32
Training (registrar, resident medical officer) paediatric surgeon ($A128.98/hour): 2 hours	257.55
Registered nurses or equivalent (operating specialty)($A42.4711/hour): two nurses, 2½ hours per nurse	212.36
Consultant anaesthetist ($A199.16/hour): 2½ hours	497.90
Training (registrar, resident medical officer) paediatric anaesthetist ($A128.98/hour): 2½ hours	322.45
Registered nurse or equivalent (anaesthetics and recovery specialty) ($A42.4711/hour): 3 hours	127.42
Location26
Dedicated theatre suite (including equipment such as ultrasonography, imaging) ($A80/minute): 1 ½ hours	7200.00
Anaesthetic recovery: at least 30 min	89.98
Hospital bed: at least 8 hours	803.95
Consumables26 27
Central venous access device and insertion equipment: frequently >1 required	275.00
Sterile personal protective equipment ($A5.00 each): four at least	20.00
Anaesthetic medications (including inhaled, intravenous): multiple	34.38
Device dressing and security	14.00
Total	10 253.31

CVAD, central venous access device.