5 Components of Efficient Economic Management by Anesthesia Providers

Efficient economic management is one of the goals of an anesthesia department. Charles Militana, MD, director of anesthesia at Dorothy & Alvin Schwartz Ambulatory Surgery Center in Manhasset, N.Y., and director of ambulatory surgery centers with North American Partners in Anesthesia, explained (pdf) the five components of efficient economic management by anesthesia providers in an ambulatory setting.

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Dr. Militana says efficient economic management includes the following:

•    Appropriate pre-surgical testing to minimize same-day cancellations.
•    Use of ambulatory protocols.
•    Strict operating room start times.
•    Appropriate ambulatory anesthetic techniques.
•    Aggressive postoperative nausea and vomiting and pain control to increase post-anesthesia care unit efficiency.

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