Evaluation of wastage of commonly used anaesthetic agents in the operating theatres of a South African teaching hospital

The cost and wastage of anaesthetic drugs pose significant challenges in healthcare institutions, particularly in developing countries with limited resources. Implementing cost-effective strategies, such as using smaller ampoules and prefilled syringes, has been demonstrated to reduce drug wastage without compromising patient care.

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South African Medical Journal
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2025-02-28
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https://doi.org/10.7196/samj.2025.v115i2.2339
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Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
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Evaluation of wastage of commonly used anaesthetic agents in the operating theatres of a South African teaching hospital

Gontse Leballo, P Majara
South African Medical Journal
Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
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Evaluation of wastage of commonly used anaesthetic agents in the operating theatres of a South African teaching hospital

Gontse Leballo, P Majara
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Abstract

The cost and wastage of anaesthetic drugs pose significant challenges in healthcare institutions, particularly in developing countries with limited resources. Implementing cost-effective strategies, such as using smaller ampoules and prefilled syringes, has been demonstrated to reduce drug wastage without compromising patient care.

South African Medical JournalVol. 115(2)
University of the Witwatersrand (ZA)
Openalex Percentile: Top 88%
Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
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