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 ...

All patients received intravenous antibiotics prior to surgery. Patients with prior infection, anesthesia class V poor-risk patients, patients requiring emergency surgery, and patients with missing ...

(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, ...

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.

The preparation for phaeochromocytoma surgery is a matter of debate. Pre-operative blockade of α-1 receptors is increasingly employed in an attempt to reduce the risk of hypertensive episodes, ...

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 ...

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 ...

The first advanced course in Oncoanesthesia in Italy has concluded in Naples, organized by Arturo Cuomo, Director of ...