Training program on microbiological test collection material methods at a teaching hospital: investment and result assessment

Authors

  • Marli de Carvalho Jericó FAMERP
  • Valéria Castilho University of Sao Paulo; College of Nursing
  • Márcia Galan Perroca FAMERP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692006000500017

Keywords:

costs and cost analysis, education, nursing, microbiology, laboratory techniques and procedures

Abstract

This study aimed at evaluating the results, direct costs and investment of a training program on microbiological test material collection at a teaching hospital. Test collections that did not follow the established criteria (failure) were considered as the result measure. Variable and absorption costing were used to calculate direct costs and investments, respectively. Of the 11,893 collected materials, failures were evidenced in 59 (0.5%). Direct cost corresponded to R$ 154.10 and R$ 2,431.29 was invested in training. These findings revealed that the evidenced number of anomalies (failures) represented a low percentage in relation to the total collected material for microbiological exams. Therefore, this should not be considered a critical point that justifies the continuity of the training and, consequently, the investment.

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Published

2006-10-01

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 5 (2006)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Training program on microbiological test collection material methods at a teaching hospital: investment and result assessment. (2006). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 14(5), 749-754. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692006000500017