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An Analysis of Perioperative Care

British Journal of Perioperative Nursing (United Kingdom), 2001
The word ‘routine’ and surgical shorthand such as ‘TAH’ on an operating list belie the scope of perioperative nursing. The pressure to treat more patients, reduce waiting lists and maximise the use of resources allows us no time to consider the enormity of surgery as an experience for the patient and an exercise in nursing expertise.
Marilyn Williams, Denise O'reilly
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Evidence in Perioperative Care

Nursing Clinics of North America, 2014
Perioperative care is comprised of preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care. Given the vulnerable status of the perioperative patient, coupled with the complex nature of these areas, evidence-based practice and clinical decision-making must be rooted in high-quality evidence for safe and effective patient and family care.
Dru Riddle, Daphne Stannard
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Perioperative care of adolescents

Current Opinion in Anaesthesiology, 2013
To describe adolescent development within the context of perioperative anesthetic management.Most adolescent deaths are as a result of unintentional injury. Motor vehicle accidents are the most common cause, with homicide the second most common cause of intentional injury. Suicide is also a significant cause of adolescent death.
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Herbal medicines and perioperative care

ACC Current Journal Review, 2001
Widespread use of herbal medications among the presurgical population may have a negative impact on perioperative patient care.To review the literature on commonly used herbal medications in the context of the perioperative period and provide rational strategies for managing their preoperative use.The MEDLINE and Cochrane Collaboration databases were ...
Michael K. Ang-Lee, Chun-Su Yuan, Jonathan Moss   +2 more
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Dissecting the Perioperative Care Bundle

Surgical Clinics of North America, 2021
Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols are comprehensive perioperative care pathways designed to mitigate the physiologic stressors associated with surgery and, in turn, improve clinical outcomes and lead to health care cost savings. Although individual components may differ, ERAS protocols are typically organized as multimodal care "bundles"
Kyle G. Cologne, Christine Hsieh
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Quality assurance in perioperative care

Best Practice & Research Clinical Gastroenterology, 2011
Nowadays more and more clinical guidelines are developed. Clinical guidelines aim to assist practitioner and patient decision making about appropriate care for specific clinical conditions. Furthermore, guidelines can play a crucial role in the quality cycle form guidelines to clinical practice.
Elise Bouw, Don Poldermans, Sanne E. Hoeks   +2 more
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Perioperative care of diabetic patients

European Journal of Anaesthesiology, 2001
Diabetes mellitus is the most common metabolic disease and its incidence is increasing. New classifications have been recently proposed based upon a better knowledge of pathogenesis, mechanisms of glucose transport and insulin resistance. The perioperative care of diabetic patients is less dependent on blood-glucose control, which needs to be ...
B. Tavernier, P. A. Scherpereel
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Perioperative care of the child with arthrogryposis

Pediatric Anesthesia, 2005
SummaryBackground:  Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC) is a congenital symptom complex characterized by multiple joint contractures. AMC results from fetal akinesia due to extrinsic factors (oligohydramnios) or primary neurogenic or myopathic conditions of the fetus.Methods:  We retrospectively reviewed our perioperative experience in 12 patients
Joseph D. Tobias, Sam Martin
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Approaches to Perioperative Care for Esophagectomy

Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 2015
DESPITE ITS LONGSTANDING RECOGNITION, esophageal carcinoma remains a highly lethal disease that affects thousands of patients annually. The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports heterogenous development of mortality from esophageal cancer over time (Fig 1). Although improvements over time have been made in the mortality rates
Karsten Bartels, Matthew Fiegel, Quinn Stevens, Bryan Ahlgren, Nathaen Weitzel   +4 more
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Patients’ knowledge of perioperative care

Irish Journal of Medical Science, 2000
Patient knowledge of perioperative care, particularly the role of the anaesthetist, appears limited.This study investigated patients' knowledge of common medical terms, of their surgical care, of the role of the anaesthetist, and their preoperative fears and concerns about postoperative pain.
John G. Laffey, M. Coleman, John F. Boylan   +2 more
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