Reinforcing a 'low flow' anaesthesia policy with feedback can produce a sustained reduction in isoflurane consumption

Anaesthesia and Intensive Care

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 371-376

  McKenzie, A J ^a  

^a PALMERSTON NORTH HOSPITAL   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Anaesthesia, general: economics, audit; Anaesthetics, volatile: isoflurane

Indexed keywords

INHALATION ANESTHETIC AGENT; ISOFLURANE;

ANALYZER; ARTICLE; COST CONTROL; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; FLOW RATE; INHALATION ANESTHESIA; MEDICAL AUDIT; POLICY;

EID: 0031693778     PISSN: 0310057X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0310057x9802600405     Document Type: Article

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