Summary of the cost saving from implementation of changes that were identified during the continuous quality improvement project
| Variables | Calculations | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Additional number of visits to the OPAT units recorded in 2019 (compared with 2018), n | 25,642 – 20,243 | 5,399 |
| Additional number of visits to OPAT units for the administration of antibiotics recorded in 2019 (compared with 2018), n | 3,275 × 1 | 3,275 |
| Approximate cost due to additional visits to the OPAT unit for administration of antibiotics (1,000 PKR/visit) | 3,275 × 1,000 PKR | 3.28 million PKR |
| Approximate cost if the additional patients had to be admitted to the inpatient unit (7,500 PKR/day; and stay can range between 1–2 days) | (3,275 × 7,500 PKR × 1) to (3,275 × 7,500 PKR × 2) | 24.56 million PKR to 49.13 million PKR |
| Cost savings by administering antibiotics in OPAT unit | (24.56 million PKR – 3.28 million PKR) to (49.13 million PKR – 3.28 million PKR) | 21.28 million PKR to 45.85 million PKR |
OPAT = outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy; PKR = Pakistani rupees.