Der Anaesthesist
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The preanesthesia informed consent document is regarded mainly as a legal prerequisite but patient autonomy in the authorization of a proposed intervention requires that the relevant information is provided in a suitable and useful way. ⋯ Demographic criteria can help to tailor pre-anesthetic information to individual patient needs. The explanatory power of these variables was, however, low. The relationship between self-assessed HRQoL and the demand for information underlines the necessity to adapt the amount and kind of information provided during the consultation to individual patients preferences.
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Besides reliable efficacy and patient satisfaction, economic efficiency is becoming increasingly more important in postoperative pain management. ⋯ Both pain pump systems provide equally effective pain management, while the electronic model caused less costs. Both pumps offer advantages and disadvantages that should be considered based on local circumstantial demands.