The operating room is a hectic, busy place. One way to make the OR more efficient is to focus on preoperative functions, such as case scheduling accuracy, completing patients’ charts and proactive ...

Background: Preoperative mechanical bowel preparation can be questioned as standard procedure in colon surgery, based on the result from several randomised trials. Methods: As part of a large ...

(HealthDay News) — Pediatricians have an important part in preparing surgical patients and their families for procedures, according to a policy statement published online August 25 in Pediatrics.

According to center policies, all patients deemed appropriate for procedures performed at the center are to be interviewed in order to collect a comprehensive patient history, to include medications, ...

Anaesthetist Charlotte Maistry explains why hospitals give you a list of hoops to jump through before you head into theatre, ...

Preoperative evaluation: Take it step by step Identifying patients at higher risk for mortality and morbidity during the perioperative period can lead to strategies to minimize those risks.

In the field of healthcare, the Preoperative Skin Preparation Market is a critical concern. Preoperative skin preparation plays a vital role in reducing the risk of such infections, ensuring the ...

CAREFUL study of the circumstances surrounding the deaths of surgical patients has proved profitable in defining groups of patients who are candidates for catastrophe in the operating room or in the ...

Prior to the procedure, a Baylor Vision physician will examine your eyes to determine if you are a good candidate for the surgery. If you wear contact lenses, you will need to discontinue using them ...

One hundred and five patients were included in the study between February 2000 and March 2002. Sixty patients received MBP and 45 had no MBP. The groups were balanced regarding age, gender, BMI and ...