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Published in final edited form as: Ann Surg Oncol. 2016 Aug 29;24(2):362–368. doi: 10.1245/s10434-016-5517-4

Table 4.

Cost of the Intervention Bundle

	Cost
Antibacterial Soap	$0.34 per surgery
Patient Education Handouts	$0 (incorporated in existing handouts)
Change of Electrocautery Device	$2.78 per open surgery
Change of Gloves	$3.88 per surgery
Change of Suction tip	$0.40 per open surgery
Change of Gown	$2.52 × One person/surgery × 63% of surgeries
Separate instruments	$878.23 per tray (x 6 trays)
Cleaning separate instruments	$6.50 per open surgery
Post-discharge Phone Call	$0 (incorporated into existing process)
Total per intervention	$19.26
Total Cost During Study Period	$10,689.96 ($1,336.25/month)