Step 2: Reduction in Errors
Reduction in errors may result from better early training in vascular procedures. Common errors include missing the vessel, requiring an additional IV kit; causing patient discomfort or a local site infection or hematoma; and causing patient discomfort that resulted in cancellation of the procedure.

Reduction in Errors clear page values reset model help   Frost & Sullivan Study Data Your Data Total Savings $16,760 $0         2.a) Complications (per year)           # of complications due to IV access procedures (per year) 1120   Average cost of complications $50 $   Estimated percentage of complications that can be attributed to inexperience 25.0%   %       2.b) Cancellations (per year)       Reduction in number of cancelled procedures (per year) 92     Cost of cancelled procedure $30 $