Clinical Outcomes and Hospital Utilization Among Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery With Telemedicine Preoperative Care. [PDF]
Key Points Question Can fully remote patient evaluation be utilized in bariatric surgery with equivalent patient outcomes and hospital utilization as compared with in-person patient evaluation?
Hlavin C +11 more
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Association Between Variation in Preoperative Care Before Arterial Switch Operation and Outcomes in Patients With Transposition of the Great Arteries. [PDF]
Background: The arterial switch operation (ASO) is the gold standard operative correction of neonates with transposition of the great arteries and intact ventricular septum, with excellent operative survival.
O'Byrne ML +9 more
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The effect of familiarization with preoperative care on anxiety and vital signs in the patient's cesarean section: A randomized controlled trial. [PDF]
INTRODUCTION Cesarean section (C-section) is one of the most prevalent surgeries among women. The preoperative stages in the surgery day and lack of control over being in an unfamiliar situation and feeling danger cause anxiety, and consequently ...
Mostafayi M, Imani B, Zandi S, Jongi F.
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Recommendations from the Italian intersociety consensus on Perioperative Anesthesia Care in Thoracic surgery (PACTS) part 1: preadmission and preoperative care. [PDF]
Anesthetic care in patients undergoing thoracic surgery presents specific challenges that necessitate standardized, multidisciplionary, and continuously updated guidelines for perioperative care.
Piccioni F +36 more
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Cost-effectiveness of prehabilitation prior to elective surgery compared to usual preoperative care: protocol for a systematic review of economic evaluations. [PDF]
Introduction Preoperative functional capacity is an important predictor of postoperative outcomes. Prehabilitation aims to optimise patients’ functional capacity before surgery to improve postoperative outcomes.
Rombey T, Eckhardt H, Quentin W.
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A qualitative study of older adults' and family caregivers' perspectives regarding their preoperative care transitions. [PDF]
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To explore how older patients with multiple chronic conditions and their family caregivers perceive their engagement and overall care experience throughout the preoperative phase of elective orthopaedic hip or knee joint replacement.
Malley AM, Bourbonniere M, Naylor M.
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Preoperative Anxiety in Adult Patients Undergoing Day Care Surgery: Prevalence and Associated Factors [PDF]
Background: There is a paucity of data related to anxiety levels in patients undergoing day care surgery in India.Methods: Preoperative anxiety was assessed using Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale (APAIS) 1 day before surgery and on ...
Meghna Jiwanmall +6 more
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Frequency of Preoperative Advance Care Planning for Older Adults Undergoing High-risk Surgery
Importance For patients facing major surgery, surgeons believe preoperative advance care planning (ACP) is valuable and routinely performed. How often preoperative ACP occurs is unknown.
Elle L. Kalbfell +8 more
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Importance Preoperative testing for cataract surgery epitomizes low-value care and still occurs frequently, even at one of the nation's largest safety-net health systems.
Mafi JN +13 more
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Patient satisfaction with preoperative nursing care and its associated factors in surgical procedures, 2023: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
To enhance patient satisfaction, nurses engaged in preoperative care must possess a comprehensive understanding of the most up-to-date evidence. However, there is a notable dearth of relevant information regarding the current status of preoperative care ...
Bizuayehu Atinafu Ataro +4 more
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