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Anaesthesia drug cost, control and utilization in Canada

G S Kantor¹, F Chung

¹Department of Anaesthesia, Toronto Hospital, Ontario, Canada.

Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia = Journal Canadien D'Anesthesie

|January 1, 1996

Summary

Senior anaesthetists are aware of drug costs and prefer cheaper agents without compromising care. However, education on drug costs needs improvement, and hospital policies for cost control are lacking.

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Area of Science:

Anesthesiology
Pharmacoeconomics
Healthcare Management

Background:

Cost containment is a growing concern in healthcare.
Optimizing anesthesia drug utilization is crucial for efficient patient care and resource management.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess senior anaesthetists' attitudes towards anesthesia drug cost control, utilization, and education.
To identify patterns in the use of anesthetic drugs in common clinical scenarios.

Main Methods:

A national survey using questionnaires was distributed to heads of anesthesia departments in large Canadian hospitals.
Data analysis involved chi-square and t-tests to identify significant differences (P < 0.05).

Main Results:

High awareness of drug costs among anaesthetists, with 94% considering cost in agent selection.
A majority (63.7%) believed cheaper agents could be used without sacrificing care quality.
Limited implementation of drug use restrictions (32.8%) and a preference for cheaper agents like halothane and morphine were observed.

Conclusions:

Anaesthetists recognize pharmacoeconomic issues and support the use of cost-effective anesthetic agents.
There is a need to enhance education on drug costs for residents.
Hospital policies for drug cost control are underdeveloped, though practice guidelines are favored.

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