New Pre-Surgical Checklists Aim to Prevent Adverse Events

New pre-surgical checklists, available from the Washington state initiative Strong for Surgery, aim to prevent adverse events, according to an Infection Control Today report.

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The checklists address nutrition, blood sugar control, smoking cessation and medication use — factors that can be modified to reduce adverse events during surgery.

Click here to read the full story on the pre-surgical checklists in Becker’s ASC Review.

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