Should pipeline nitrous oxide be discontinued in secondary care: A cost-benefit analysis
Nitrous oxide (N O) has seen a marked decline in its usage in recent years due to its adverse clinical effects. We audited the practice in our department to evaluate the N O consumption and cost-effectiveness of its supply. Electronic anesthesia records of all patients anesthetized in our main opera...
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Published in | Saudi journal of anaesthesia Vol. 18; no. 2; pp. 194 - 196 |
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Main Authors | , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
India
Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd
01.04.2024
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd Wolters Kluwer - Medknow |
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Summary: | Nitrous oxide (N
O) has seen a marked decline in its usage in recent years due to its adverse clinical effects. We audited the practice in our department to evaluate the N
O consumption and cost-effectiveness of its supply.
Electronic anesthesia records of all patients anesthetized in our main operating rooms in a typical month were reviewed retrospectively, and utilization of N
O was noted in addition to the patient demographics, surgical procedure, and specialty.
A total of 950 patients were anesthetized, and 3.1% received N
O. The annual usage was estimated to be 72,871 liters, with a leakage of 3,883,105 liters to the environment, posing a safety hazard and wasting 149,612.50 SAR.
Notable costs and environmental benefits may be achieved by substituting a piped supply of N
O with portable E-cylinders on demand in operating rooms for rational use. |
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ISSN: | 1658-354X 0975-3125 |
DOI: | 10.4103/sja.sja_791_23 |