The cost of anaesthetic drugs and equipment

Simpson, Peter

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2044.1978.tb08280.x

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“…Even though significant errors were observed in the cost estimations, this study indicates that knowledge of prices of anaesthesia has improved when compared to the relatively few studies that have addressed the issue of cost awareness previously. In 1978 Simpson (6) questioned five junior anaesthetists about their knowledge of costs of five drugs. In comparison with our junior anaesthetists they were less accurate.…”

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Cost consciousness among anaesthetic staff

Schlünzen

Simonsen

Spangsberg

et al. 1999

Acta Anaesthesiol Scand

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“…In the few studies on cost consciousness amongst anaesthetic staff the number of staff members questioned has been limited, but the results indicate that cost consciousness amongst anaesthetic staff is limited (3)(4)(5)(6).…”

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Cost consciousness among anaesthetic staff

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Simonsen

Spangsberg

et al. 1999

Acta Anaesthesiol Scand

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“…In previous studies it has been reported that there is inadequate awareness as regards to such costs. 5 - 9 In a study using a 25-item questionnaire about drugs used in anesthesia practice, Javasuriya et al showed that there was inadequate awareness regarding costs and that this was not affected by experience. 9 The authors also noted that all estimations of prices were below the actual prices.…”

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Cost-Conscious of Anesthesia Physicians is Enough? Awareness Survey

Hakimoğlu¹,

Hancı²,

Karcioglu³

et al. 2015

Pak J Med Sci

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Objective:Increasing competitive pressure and health performance system in the hospitals result in pressure to reduce the resources allocated. The aim of this study was to evaluate the anesthesiology and intensive care physicians awareness of the cost of the materials used and to determine the factors that influence it.Methods:This survey was conducted between September 2012 and September 2013 after the approval of the local ethics committee. Overall 149 anesthetists were included in the study. Participants were asked to estimate the cost of 30 products used by anesthesiology and intensive care units.Results:One hundred forty nine doctors, 45% female and 55% male, participated in this study. Of the total 30 questions the averages of cost estimations were 5.8% accurate estimation, 35.13% underestimation and 59.16% overestimation. When the participants were divided into the different groups of institution, duration of working in this profession and sex, there were no statistically significant differences regarding accurate estimation. However, there was statistically significant difference in underestimation. In underestimation, there was no significant difference between 16-20 year group and >20 year group but these two groups have more price overestimation than the other groups (p=0.031). Furthermore, when all the participants were evaluated there were no significant difference between age-accurate cost estimation and profession time-accurate cost estimation.Conclusion:Anesthesiology and intensive care physicians in this survey have an insufficient awareness of the cost of the drugs and materials that they use. The institution and experience are not effective factors for accurate estimate. Programs for improving the health workers knowledge creating awareness of cost should be planned in order to use the resources more efficiently and cost effectively,

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