[HME filter versus patient | 合法醫療器材資訊網

由RKranabetter著作·2006·被引用5次—EitherchangeoftheanaesthesiatubesystemaftereverypatientortheuseofahydrophobicHME-F(heatandmoistureexchangefilter)withdailyorweekly ...

Procedure-related costs were calculated for an operating theatre with 10 operating rooms. The variable parameter was the different hygiene regimens for the preparation of the anaesthesia circuit. In April 2003 a change was made for the whole anaesthesia area. Either change of the anaesthesia tube system after every patient or the use of a hydrophobic HME-F (heat and moisture exchange filter) with daily or weekly change of the anaesthesia tube system were calculated. All costs were ascertained on real findings and typical procedures. Data according to safety and hygienic value were discussed and supplemented by our own findings about perioperative pneumonia. The additional costs for the HME-F are covered by the savings for CO(2) lines and the reduction of reprocessing expenses and overall material costs were reduced. The operational work on anaesthesia machines decreased considerably. Combined cost types revealed sav...