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Table 11 Scenario analysis – Part C

From: Analysis of processes and costs of alternative packaging options of sterile goods in hospitals – a case study in two German hospitals

Packaging Option

TSW

OSW

SCW

SC

Scenario

Cost

Rank

Cost

Rank

Cost

Rank

Cost

Rank

Turnover rate (container and transport basket) + 10%

3.85 €

4

3.42 €

3

3.20 €

2

2.01 €

1

Turnover rate (container and transport basket) + 25

3.84 €

4

3.41 €

3

3.16 €

2

1.97 €

1

Turnover rate (container and transport basket) + 50%

3.82 €

4

3.39 €

3

3.11 €

2

1.92 €

1

Turnover rate (container and transport basket) -10%

3.88 €

4

3.45 €

3

3.29 €

2

2.10 €

1

Turnover rate (container and transport basket) -25%

3.91 €

4

3.48 €

3

3.38 €

2

2.19 €

1

Turnover rate (container and transport basket) -50%

4.00 €

4

3.56 €

2

3.65 €

3

2.46 €

1

Transport baskets not used

3.63 €

4

3.20 €

2

3.24 €

3

2.05 €

1

Container used for 5 years

3.87 €

4

3.44 €

2

3.64 €

3

2.45 €

1

Container used for 15 years

3.87 €

4

3.44 €

3

3.11 €

2

1.92 €

1

Container used for 20 years

3.87 €

4

3.44 €

3

3.04 €

2

1.85 €

1

Larger large-capacity washing system needed

3.87 €

4

3.44 €

3

2.25€

2

2.06€

1

Additional large-capacity washing system needed

3.87 €

4

3.44€

3

3.43 €

2

2.24 €

1