1.
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-42020
ABSTRACT
The costs for disposable and re-usable syringes and needles were compared in Siriraj Hospital, in July 1988. Data were collected from all wards regarding number of items used or replaced. Labour costs for recycling re-usable items were estimated by close observation. The costs for disposable and re-usable syringes and needles were 498,039.50, 193,874.45, 69,410.00 and 27,366.95 baht respectively. It can be concluded that re-usable items cost only 36 per cent of disposable ones. It is evident that re-usable syringes and needles should be appropriate for hospitals in Thailand at present.
Subject(s)
Disposable Equipment/economics , Equipment and Supplies, Hospital/economics , Needles/economics , Surveys and Questionnaires , Sterilization/economics , Syringes/economics , Thailand
2.
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-44017