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Table 2 Input parameters

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

Category

Parameter

Dimension

Value

Personnel

Working days per year (assuming 52 weekends, 30 days of vacation days, 10 holidays, 17 days of sickness, 5 days of further education and training)

days

199

Maximum utilisation of staff

%

85

Working time per day

hours

7.8

Gross employer’s salary CSSD per year

36,000

Gross employer’s salary OR per year

47,500

Variable cost

Wrap (one layer) for TSW

0.61

One-Step-Wrap for OSW

1.27

Inner Wrap for SCW

0.55

Trayliner

0.11

Labels

0.05

Container Filters (2x)

0.11

Container Seals (2x)

0.17

Tape with Indicator

0.04

Fixed and jump-fixed Costs

Container

476.00

Transport basket

154.70

Life time container and transport basket

years

10

Turnover rate of container and transport basket p.a.

 

120

Waste disposal per 120 l

4.54

Water consumption per cycle for large-scale washing system

litre

380

Water (per 1000 l)

8.38

Power consumption per cycle for large-scale washing system

kWh

6

Electricity (per kWh)

0.20

Chemicals per cycle for large-scale washing system

litre

0.6

Chemicals (per litre)

5.06

Percentage container of total load

%

70