Articles Tagged With: Preoperative
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Preoperative Urine Culture Testing and the Risk of Infection in Noncardiac, Nonurological Surgical Patients
In this retrospective cohort study of patients at United States Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers who underwent major elective, noncardiac, nonurological surgeries, preoperative urine culture testing was not associated with a significant decrease in postoperative incidence of urinary tract infections or surgical site infections.
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Researchers Offer Definition of Teach-Back for Surgical Informed Consent
Shared-decision making in the informed consent process may be enhanced by implementing teach-back in preoperative discussions.
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Does Music Lower Preoperative Anxiety in Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery Patients?
Listening to music may lower preoperative anxiety in patients undergoing pelvic reconstructive surgery.
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IP Cuts SSIs by 55%, Saves a Net $805,000
A hospital saved a tidy sum and left 10 patients much happier — those who did not have surgical site infections (SSIs), as predicted by the SSI rate prior to an intervention that revamped the patient preparation protocol. -
Four Risks That Could Lead to Unexpected Readmissions for Elderly Patients
Researchers uncover pre- and post-surgery trouble areas that could result in older patients returning to the hospital one month after a procedure.
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Pre-Op Kits Improve Health, Reduce HAIs and Readmissions
Indiana University Health is reducing hospital stays by providing patients with a bag of items before surgery that help them “tune up” their health and position them better to ward off hospital-acquired infections.
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Facility Has ‘One-Stop’ Process at Patient’s Bedside
Patient satisfaction scores soared after bedside registration was implemented at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington, IL.
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Hospital Has ‘One-Stop’ Process at Patient’s Bedside
Patient satisfaction scores soared after bedside registration was implemented at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington, IL.
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Individualized Integrative Medicine Treatment for Preoperative Anxiety
In a randomized, clinical trial investigating the treatment of preoperative anxiety, standard sedating medication with a specified add-on individualized integrative technique is the most effective intervention.
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Pre-op procedures: Check all women for pregnancy?