PMID: 9180991Jan 1, 1996Paper

Evaluation of direct theoretical cost of passage in anesthesia recovery room

Annales Françaises D'anesthèsie Et De Rèanimation
Y Tibi-LévyA Béresniak

Abstract

To assess the direct cost of a stay in a postanaesthesia care unit (PACU). Standard cost study based on information gathered from staff and suppliers in accordance with government regulations and recommendations. Results reviewed by a group of anaesthesists. TYPE OF PACU: PACU working in ideal conditions with optimal safety conditions for and accommodation surgical patients). Estimation of three cost components: 1) depreciation and maintenance costs of equipment, 2) physician and other staff wages, and 3) variable costs such as drugs and disposable devices. We computed an annual budget for three PACU which was defined according to size (4, 8 or 12 beds) and working hours. Fixed annual costs (staff and equipment) were 1,134,938 FF for a 4 bed room: 3,820,339 FF for an 8 bed room: and 6,481,792 FF for a 12 bed room. Variable costs per stay were 75,43 FF. The cost of a stay in an 8 bed PACU based on a rate of 3,500 stays per year therefore was 1,167 FF (87.0% for staff, 6.6% for equipment, 6.4% for variable costs).

Citations

Mar 24, 1998·International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care·Y Tibi-LévyA Béresniak

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.