Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica. Supplementum
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Acta Anaesthesiol Scand Suppl · Jan 1997
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialShivering following normothermic desflurane or isoflurane anesthesia.
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Acta Anaesthesiol Scand Suppl · Jan 1997
Comparative StudyPrinciples of operating room organization.
The importance of the changing health care climate has triggered important changes in the management of high-cost components of acute care facilities. By integrating and better managing various elements of the surgical process, health care institutions are able to rationally trim costs while maintaining high-quality services. The leadership that physicians can provide is crucial to the success of this undertaking (1). ⋯ This comprehensive approach comprises a functional basis for important bench-marking activities among multiple surgical services. An active, comparative process of this type is of paramount importance in emphasizing patient care and safety as the highest priority while changing the process and cost of perioperative care. Additionally, this approach objectively defines the surgical process in terms by which the impact of new treatments, drugs, devices and process changes can be assessed rationally.