A single unit of packed red blood cells in intraoperative transfusion may be associated with a higher risk of adverse outcomes, according to a study in Archives of Surgery.
Patient Safety & Outcomes
Researchers found preoperative safety briefings with operating room staff helped identify potential patient safety problems without affecting OR start times, according to a study published in the Journal of Patient Safety.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has published 2011 guidelines for field triage of injured patients, designed to help healthcare providers make decisions about the most appropriate destination for injured patients and improve their health outcomes.
Breast surgeons' decisions to refer patients for breast reconstruction are linked to patients' decisions to undergo the procedure, according to a study in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
Crowded hospital emergency departments can make it less likely for children suffering acute long bone fractures to receive timely and effective use of pain medication, according to a new study by the University of Colorado School of Medicine.
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Among patients treated with accelerated partial breast irradiation, the majority were categorized as unsuitable based on standards by the American Society of Radiation Oncology, according to a study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
The average research participant does not have the reading ability to fully understand informed consent documents, which are designed to protect patients from abuse, according to an Anesthesiology News report. Read the full report in Becker’s ASC Review on informed…
While a training program by the Veterans Health Administration reduced the rate of adverse events and harm in surgery, there is room for improvement, according to a study in Archives of Surgery.
The University of Connecticut Health Center in Farmington had an equipment malfunction that created smoke in the operating room, according to an NBC Connecticut report.
The Hospital Association of Southern California has launched the Surgical Care & Operating Room Excellence Initiative to improve operating room culture and efficiency, according to a HASC report.