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PROCEDURE 4. PRINT A HISTOGRAM OF COST SAVINGS (OPTIONAL)
Each volume measurement from a completed scanning procedure is stored in the instrument’s memory.
Measurement data is stored in one of eleven volume ranges (each with a 100‑ml increment). This data is
analyzed and can be printed at any time.
Cost savings are calculated based on the following criteria:
• Catheterizations avoided—Urinary catheterization below a certain volume is deemed unnecessary.
Thus, by using the BVI 3000, these catheterizations are avoided. The default setting (for volume below
which catheterization is unnecessary) is 300 ml.
• Cost of catheter kits—The default setting is $3 per kit.
• UTIs avoided—Studies indicate that a certain percentage of catheterizations lead to urinary tract
infections (UTIs). By avoiding unnecessary catheterizations, the resulting UTIs may be prevented. The
default setting (for percent of catheterizations leading to UTIs) is 3%.
• Cost of UTIs avoided—Literature suggests that the additional costs associated with treating UTI amount
to $680.00 per patient infection. The default setting is $680.
Total cost savings as a result of using the BVI 3000 = (Caths Avoided x Catheter Costs) + (UTIs Avoided x UTI
Costs).
For information about adjusting the default values used when calculating the cost savings, see the procedure
Adjust User Preferences on page 21.
1. On the Main Menu, press the PRINT button.
BVI 3000
SCAN ALT
VERATHON
PRINT NOTES
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2. On the Print screen, press the SEL button until Cost Saving is selected.
PRINT SEL DONE
TEST PRINT
COST SAVING
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