Economic Benefits Of Outsourced CSSD

At SPD India, our core aim is focussed on reducing HAI rate of the empanelled hospitals by effectively implementing infection control program to eliminate wrong practices & sterilizing medical products at the optimum level using the best of infrastructure with strong policies & procedures & quality validation program.

If hospital experiences even 5 cases of surgical site infection per month, approximately Rs.1,50,000/- is spent on the treatment for the recovery of the patient. This amount is either claimed from the patient else hospital has to bear the charges. Either ways, hospital loses its credential of providing quality treatment to the patient & it also affects the top line margins.

The cost that is saved by Outsourcing CSSD are as follows:

Equipment Cost

• Autoclave: Even the smallest capacity of quality equipment duly comply’s to European Standard EN285 costs in lakhs.
• ETO: Especially with small hospital the load for low temperature sterilization is not much & hence it is not viable to buy the equipment.
• RO & DM Water Plant: For autoclave & surgical instrument long life, requirement of dedicated RO & DM water plant.
• Oil Free Compressor: For drying of washed instruments & ETO functioning we need dedicated compressed air line & the air quality should be free from oil & dew.
• ETP Installation: Since chemical/ cleaning agent will be used for washing of instruments, ETP (Effluent Treatment Plant) needs to be installed for treating the waste water.

Infrastructure Cost

• CSSD requires zoning as dirty zone, clean zone & soiled zone.
• These zones need air conditioning with pressure differential.
• Clean & Sterile area need anti-bacterial paint & seamless- jointless flooring.
• ETO needs dedicated room & dedicated exhaust line which should be at least 20 feet high above the building height.

Manpower Cost

• To effectively run & maintain EN285 standard equipment, we need specifically trained & certified manpower.
• To implement infection control program, we need dedicated Infection Control Nurse & Microbiologist.

Instrument Cost

• Pilferage cost of surgical instruments.
• Repair & Maintenance cost of surgical instruments.
• Condemnation cost of surgical instruments due to rusting or poor maintenance. With proper cleaning using right water quality i.e. DM water, cleaning agent & right steriliza.

Miscellaneous Cost

• CMC/ AMC cost of the equipment.
• Cost of Electricity & water treatment.
• Cost of delayed OR due to non-availability of sterile instrument sets.
• Consumable purchase cost for quality validation protocol.

By outsourcing CSSD, hospital can save a lot on direct & indirect cost, as well as, can focus on their core competency i.e. treating patients.