In Perioperative Immunotherapy Advances: Insights from CheckMate-77T and KEYNOTE-671, our panel delves into the following ...

A recent study found that sleep quality deteriorated in patients whose pain levels increased while in the preoperative period. Women, those who had sleep problems before hospitalization, and those who ...

The operating room is a hectic, busy place. One way to make the OR more efficient is to focus on preoperative functions, such as case scheduling accuracy, completing patients’ charts and proactive ...

Preoperative cerebral oxygen saturation could accurately assess risk for adverse outcome in cardiac surgery patients, according to a study published in the Jan. 2011 issue of Anesthesiology.

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In a rigorous medical records study covering tens of thousands of patients, researchers conclude that some patients with preoperative anemia have better outcomes if they get iron infusions before ...

What preoperative assessment do you recommend for a patient with a history of MI or one who is in renal failure? —JEFFREY ARBOUR, PA-C, Saline, Mich. The number and type of preoperative studies will ...

About The Study: In this randomized clinical trial that included 95 patients, a preoperative walkthrough of a patient’s day of surgery using augmented reality decreased preoperative anxiety compared ...

The following article is written by Mary Sturm, VP of clinical operations for Surgical Management Professionals. As the saying goes, “You only have one chance to make a first impression.” For many of ...

Clinicians frequently order preoperative urinalyses for patients scheduled to undergo many common procedures. A new study finds that nearly nine out of 10 of preoperative urinalyses are unnecessary.