Table 1 Mean process times (s) and 95% Confidence Intervals (CI) for the steps Cystoscope & Tray Preparation, Cystoscope Breakdown and Cystoscope Reprocessing
From: Workflow efficiencies for flexible cystoscopy: comparing single-use vs reusable cystoscopes
Procedure Step | Reusable Mean (95% CI) | Single-use Mean (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Cystoscope & Tray Preparation | 173.7s (157.7-189.7) | 96.8s (77.5–116.0) | < 0.001 |
Cystoscope Breakdown | 120.1s (97.3-142.9) | 45.3s (38.8–51.7) | < 0.001 |
Cystoscope Reprocessing | 421.8s (240.5-603.1) | 0.0s | 0.003 |
Total | 715.6s | 142.1s |