Could the choice of regional anaesthesia serve as a cost management indicator within a hospital ?
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Application of certain economic knowledge and skills in the medical field could help improve organization and functioning of certain hospital departments. By analyzing the use of certain anesthesia techniques, bearing in mind cost benefits of using regional anesthesia, along with benefits for the patient (lower postoperative pain and more effective postoperative pain relief) we will try to demonstrate the benefits of regional anesthesia in comparison to other anesthesia techniques.
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