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- J F Szocik and D W Learned.
- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
- J Clin Anesth. 1994 Sep 1;6(5):378-82.
Study ObjectiveTo determine the impact of a cost containment program on the use of volatile anesthetics and neuromuscular blocking drugs.DesignHistorical, controlled, retrospective analysis.SettingMain operating rooms of an adult general hospital at a university medical center.PatientsAll patients undergoing anesthesia between July 1991 and November 1993.Measurements And Main ResultsCost per case was determined by dividing the monthly expenditure for each class of drug by the caseload for that month. Cost per case of volatile anesthetic drugs decreased from $19.20 +/- 1.16 to $15.16 +/- 0.39 (p = 0.0034 by unpaired t-test). For neuromuscular blocking drugs, cost per case decreased from $19.67 +/- 1.35 to $12.23 +/- 0.66 (p = 0.003).ConclusionsConcerted educational efforts can decrease the per case expenditures for both volatile anesthetic drugs and neuromuscular blocking drugs.
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