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Some remarks on the current morphine consumption in Italy
D Beltrutti1, R Lovera, V Garavelli
1Department of Anaesthesia, Resuscitation and Pain Therapy, Santa Croce General Hospital, Cuneo, Italy.
Minerva Anestesiologica
|April 1, 1995
Summary
Therapeutic morphine consumption in Italy significantly increased by 98.41% between 1988-89 and 1991-92. Monitoring morphine use per 10,000 hospital days is crucial for understanding trends.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacology
- Health Services Research
- Pain Management
Background:
- Therapeutic morphine use is essential for pain management.
- Understanding consumption trends is vital for resource allocation and clinical practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze therapeutic morphine consumption in Italy.
- To identify and explain current trends in morphine usage.
Main Methods:
- Examined morphine consumption data from Santa Croce Hospital, Cuneo.
- Calculated average daily consumption and patients receiving full doses.
- Compared consumption per 10,000 hospitalisation days.
Main Results:
- Mean morphine consumption increased by 98.41% from 1988-89 to 1991-92.
- An average of 9.89 patients received daily morphine doses.
- This equated to 3.79 patients per 10,000 hospitalisation days.
Conclusions:
- Monitoring morphine consumption per 10,000 hospital days provides valuable trend insights.
- Further data from other hospitals is needed to establish national morphine consumption trends in Italy.