The Journal of pharmacy technology : jPT : official publication of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians
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Comparative Study
Epidural, intrathecal, and patient-controlled analgesic use in a university medical center.
To determine the number and profile of surgical patients receiving epidural, intrathecal, and patient-controlled analgesia. ⋯ Specialized forms of analgesia are becoming increasingly common. Our audit defined the number of patients receiving such therapies according to type of surgery. Collection of such information by other institutions should allow for targeted evaluations of cost-effectiveness (e.g., drug use evaluations).