Costs associated with Needlestick iniuries

Abstract

Five different needlestick scenarios were costed to include the cost of blood collection, blood testing, consultation, follow up, vaccination and drug administration. Using the hospital protocols for the management of needlestick incidents as a guide, the final costs ranged from $116 to $1515. The calculated costs depended on several factors including the recipients vaccination status, the ability to identify the donor and the antibody status of the donor.