Patients waiting in preoperative care areas before surgery typically have large variations of anxiety levels. The surgical team strives to relieve patients of these symptoms and create an environment to increase a patient’s well-being and satisfaction.
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Essential, Elusive Visibility
by OR Today Magazine | Sep 19, 2019
By meeting the challenges of visibility in laparoscopic surgery, we improve performance, cut time and frustration, and unburden camera operators. By Matthew Brunson Martin, MD, FACS Visibility is essential to all surgery, which is why we put so much effort into...
READ MOREFinancial Impact of ERAS Program
by OR Today Magazine | Aug 19, 2019
By Philip Corvo, MD, MA, FACS, and Wesley Knauft, MD Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) is a paradigm shift in perioperative care, designed to minimize the effects of surgical stress and safely facilitate early discharge. This multidisciplinary approach to...
READ MOREHow Intelligent Scheduling Reduces Stress and Surfaces Success in the OR
by OR Today Magazine | Aug 14, 2019
By Mark Deshur The operating room is an undeniably complex space in the acute care landscape. It involves a multitude of different care providers and stakeholders to carefully manage and coordinate the many phases of surgical work. To run smoothly and efficiently, the...
READ MOREPerioperative Nursing Knowledge: Unintended Hypothermia & Forced-Air Warming Systems
by OR Today Magazine | Apr 1, 2019
By Christopher J. Hudgins BACKGROUND Unplanned patient hypothermia is a preventable complication of surgery that has been identified as one of the top 10 patient safety concerns for perioperative nurses.[1] It is well documented that unless preventative measures are...
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