Naslov
Cost management of general and regional anaesthesia techniques in context of quality resource management at the department of orthopaedics

Autori
Pavić, Nika ; Šakić, Katarina ; Škreblin Kirbiš, Ivona ; Richards, Randy ; Martinac ; Miran

Izvornik
Periodicum biologorum (0031-5362) 113 (2011), 2; 129-136

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, stručni

Ključne riječi
cost management; general and regional anaesthesia; quality resource management

Sažetak
In this study the goal was to analyze costs of regional versus general anaesthesia techniques through a retrospective study. Using an interdisciplinary approach of cost management in health care institutions, independent financial analysis of costs of surgical procedures and resource utilization was conducted. The study has several aims: to emphasize benefits of regional compared to general anaesthesia, and emphasize the need for better resource allocation in order to stay competitive. Both of the aims can be summarized into one main goal, interdisciplinary approach in health care institutions must be recognized in order to organize quality (cost) management of the institution.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita

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