Patterns of sevoflurane use in a children's hospital: The effects of a simple educational intervention

Anaesthesia and Intensive Care

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 550-557

  Lethbridge, M ^a   Bouckley, A ^a   Chambers, N A ^a  

^a PRINCESS MARGARET HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN   (Australia)

Author keywords

Corporate governance; Costs; Fresh gas flow; Pharmacoeconomics; Sevoflurane

Indexed keywords

ANESTHETIC AGENT; SEVOFLURANE;

ANESTHESIA INDUCTION; ARTICLE; BUDGET; CONTROLLED STUDY; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; COST CONTROL; EDUCATION PROGRAM; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; GAS FLOW; GENERAL ANESTHESIA; HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT; HUMAN; MEDICAL AUDIT; MEDICAL RECORD; OBSERVATIONAL STUDY; OPERATING ROOM; PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; TERTIARY HEALTH CARE; VAPORIZER; WORKLOAD;

EID: 34548220446     PISSN: 0310057X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0310057x0703500414     Document Type: Article

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