Financial modelling
Examining the suitability of Rediroom as a solution to isolation demands, authors constructed a financial model that evaluated the impact of temporary isolation units within the NHS. Published in the Journal of Hospital Infection, Rediroom was found to be a cost-effective solution.
Life years gained
Used to pitch innovative ideas against a cost threshold, cost per life years gained (LYG) give healthcare professionals an insight into cost-effectiveness. Further financial modelling of Rediroom placed the mean expected cost per LYG at £5, 829 – significantly under the standard ‘willingness to pay’ £20,000 thresholds per LYG.
Risks posed by inadequate isolation
Bed and bay closures
Healthcare professionals often are faced with the hard decision to close whole bays in response to unmanageable infections. Putting the cost of up to 5 beds at risk of closure because one infectious patient.
No beds for admissions
Bed closures incur direct costs associated with occupation, but also prevent new patients from getting a bed. Unable to access necessary care, patients are at higher risk.
Isolation away from care
If there are no isolation spaces in a patient’s ward, they may be moved to keep the bay open. Isolating further away takes time away from busy healthcare workers and distances the patient from their care givers.
Spread of infections
Unless rapid action is taken to find a new way to isolate infectious patients, susceptible patients and staff in the local area are also at risk of developing an infection in the healthcare environment.
Amplified financial burden
The additional burden of preventable infections adds to patients’ length of stay and puts their wellbeing at risk. Healthcare-associated infections are also responsible for staff absences, patient deaths, and financial costs.
Bed and bay closures
Healthcare professionals often are faced with the hard decision to close whole bays in response to unmanageable infections. Putting the cost of up to 5 beds at risk of closure because one infectious patient.
No beds for admissions
Bed closures incur direct costs associated with occupation, but also prevent new patients from getting a bed. Unable to access necessary care, patients are at higher risk.
Isolation away from care
If there are no isolation spaces in a patient’s ward, they may be moved to keep the bay open. Isolating further away takes time away from busy healthcare workers and distances the patient from their care givers.
Spread of infections
Unless rapid action is taken to find a new way to isolate infectious patients, susceptible patients and staff in the local area are also at risk of developing an infection in the healthcare environment.
Amplified financial burden
The additional burden of preventable infections adds to patients’ length of stay and puts their wellbeing at risk. Healthcare-associated infections are also responsible for staff absences, patient deaths, and financial costs.
Better isolation for all
Rediroom helps healthcare professionals increase their hospitals' isolation capacity.
Used to isolate patients under droplet and contact precautions, anywhere, Rediroom helps prevent closure beds and bays caused by limited isolation space.
Speak to a specialist
GAMA Healthcare’s team of Rediroom Specialists are available to support you and your hospital with your patient isolation demand.
