Cost-Conscious of Anesthesia Physicians: An awareness survey

Hakimoglu S., HANCI V., Karcioglu M., Tuzcu K., Davarci I., Kiraz H. A., ...More

PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.31, no.5, pp.1089-1094, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 31 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.12669/pjms.315.7520
  • Journal Name: PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1089-1094
  • Keywords: Anesthesia, Awareness, Cost effectively, SAVINGS, STAFF, DRUGS
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

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.