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"We've built clear clinical pathways around the risk scores. High-risk means closer monitoring and earlier labs. Low-risk means more confidence when discharging."
Boris de Cort, MD Surgical Resident, Deventer Ziekenhuis
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About this calculator
The calculations in this tool are based on publicly available data from Dutch and European healthcare institutions. Actual outcomes may vary depending on hospital-specific factors such as patient population, surgical mix, and local protocols.
About this calculator
The calculations in this tool are based on publicly available data from Dutch and European healthcare institutions. Actual outcomes may vary depending on hospital-specific factors such as patient population, surgical mix, and local protocols.
About this calculator
The calculations in this tool are based on publicly available data from Dutch and European healthcare institutions. Actual outcomes may vary depending on hospital-specific factors such as patient population, surgical mix, and local protocols.
Infection rates
Post-operative infection rates in Dutch hospitals range from 2–5% for surgical site infections and 1.5–3% for hospital-acquired pneumonia, resulting in an overall post-operative infection rate of approximately 7% of surgical procedures. For an average Dutch hospital performing 10,000 surgeries per year, this translates to roughly 700 infection cases annually.
Infection rates
Post-operative infection rates in Dutch hospitals range from 2–5% for surgical site infections and 1.5–3% for hospital-acquired pneumonia, resulting in an overall post-operative infection rate of approximately 7% of surgical procedures. For an average Dutch hospital performing 10,000 surgeries per year, this translates to roughly 700 infection cases annually.
Infection rates
Post-operative infection rates in Dutch hospitals range from 2–5% for surgical site infections and 1.5–3% for hospital-acquired pneumonia, resulting in an overall post-operative infection rate of approximately 7% of surgical procedures. For an average Dutch hospital performing 10,000 surgeries per year, this translates to roughly 700 infection cases annually.
Impact on length of stay
Infections significantly extend hospital stays. The average length of stay for surgical admissions in the Netherlands is 6 days, but this increases to 12 days for patients with surgical site infections and 14 days for patients with pneumonia. This results in 4 to 6 unreimbursed bed days per infected patient, costs that hospitals must absorb within the DBC reimbursement structure.
Impact on length of stay
Infections significantly extend hospital stays. The average length of stay for surgical admissions in the Netherlands is 6 days, but this increases to 12 days for patients with surgical site infections and 14 days for patients with pneumonia. This results in 4 to 6 unreimbursed bed days per infected patient, costs that hospitals must absorb within the DBC reimbursement structure.
Impact on length of stay
Infections significantly extend hospital stays. The average length of stay for surgical admissions in the Netherlands is 6 days, but this increases to 12 days for patients with surgical site infections and 14 days for patients with pneumonia. This results in 4 to 6 unreimbursed bed days per infected patient, costs that hospitals must absorb within the DBC reimbursement structure.
Treatment costs
Treatment costs per patient range from €15,000 to €35,000 for surgical site infections and €8,000 to €12,000 for pneumonia cases. ICU admission, when required, adds €3,500 to €6,000 per day. Earlier identification of infection risk (supporting intervention at day 5 rather than day 7) is associated with reduced length of stay, lower treatment costs, fewer ICU transfers, and less unnecessary diagnostic testing.
Treatment costs
Treatment costs per patient range from €15,000 to €35,000 for surgical site infections and €8,000 to €12,000 for pneumonia cases. ICU admission, when required, adds €3,500 to €6,000 per day. Earlier identification of infection risk (supporting intervention at day 5 rather than day 7) is associated with reduced length of stay, lower treatment costs, fewer ICU transfers, and less unnecessary diagnostic testing.
Treatment costs
Treatment costs per patient range from €15,000 to €35,000 for surgical site infections and €8,000 to €12,000 for pneumonia cases. ICU admission, when required, adds €3,500 to €6,000 per day. Earlier identification of infection risk (supporting intervention at day 5 rather than day 7) is associated with reduced length of stay, lower treatment costs, fewer ICU transfers, and less unnecessary diagnostic testing.
References
RIVM, Referentiecijfers postoperatieve wondinfecties (2023) VZinfo.nl, Postoperatieve wondinfecties in ziekenhuizen Zorginstituut Nederland, Beoordelingskader kosteneffectiviteit van zorg RIVM, Kosten en gevolgen van MRSA-beleid in Nederlandse ziekenhuizen RIVM, Preventie van postoperatieve wondinfecties VZinfo.nl, Actuele cijfers, trends en duiding over zorginfecties RIVM, Kosten van Ziekten in Nederland CBS, Uitgaven gezondheids-, welzijnszorg; kerncijfers, 1998–2022 Richtlijnendatabase.nl, Surveillance van postoperatieve wondinfecties Medisch Contact, Infectiegevaar en ziekenhuisinfecties
References
RIVM, Referentiecijfers postoperatieve wondinfecties (2023) VZinfo.nl, Postoperatieve wondinfecties in ziekenhuizen Zorginstituut Nederland, Beoordelingskader kosteneffectiviteit van zorg RIVM, Kosten en gevolgen van MRSA-beleid in Nederlandse ziekenhuizen RIVM, Preventie van postoperatieve wondinfecties VZinfo.nl, Actuele cijfers, trends en duiding over zorginfecties RIVM, Kosten van Ziekten in Nederland CBS, Uitgaven gezondheids-, welzijnszorg; kerncijfers, 1998–2022 Richtlijnendatabase.nl, Surveillance van postoperatieve wondinfecties Medisch Contact, Infectiegevaar en ziekenhuisinfecties
References
RIVM, Referentiecijfers postoperatieve wondinfecties (2023) VZinfo.nl, Postoperatieve wondinfecties in ziekenhuizen Zorginstituut Nederland, Beoordelingskader kosteneffectiviteit van zorg RIVM, Kosten en gevolgen van MRSA-beleid in Nederlandse ziekenhuizen RIVM, Preventie van postoperatieve wondinfecties VZinfo.nl, Actuele cijfers, trends en duiding over zorginfecties RIVM, Kosten van Ziekten in Nederland CBS, Uitgaven gezondheids-, welzijnszorg; kerncijfers, 1998–2022 Richtlijnendatabase.nl, Surveillance van postoperatieve wondinfecties Medisch Contact, Infectiegevaar en ziekenhuisinfecties
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