Tag: Surgery: Misc.
April 2020 Briefing – Pathology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pathology for April 2020. This roundup includes the latest...
April 2020 Briefing – Anesthesiology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Anesthesiology for April 2020. This roundup includes the latest...
Recommendations Developed for Anesthesia Use During COVID-19
Risk for postop complications lower with regional anesthesia; odds of aerosol generation up with general anesthesia
U.S. Surgical Residents Report Racial/Ethnic Discrimination Common
Residents reported being mistaken for someone else of the same race or as a nonphysician
Surprise Billing Found for Visits to Ambulatory Surgery Centers
One in 10 episodes resulted in charges for out-of-network ancillary providers at in-network facilities
Roadmap Developed for Resuming Elective Surgery During COVID-19
Sustained drop in rate of new COVID-19 cases for at least 14 days required to resume elective surgery
Scoring System Helps Guide Surgical Care During COVID-19
Twenty-one factors that were significant contributors to procedure triage and prioritization identified
Surgery Department Outlines Rapid Response to COVID-19
Surgeons describe operation-triage plan to reduce surgery volumes and manage health care resources
Preoperative Metformin Tied to Better Surgical Outcomes
Risks for postop mortality, readmission down among adults with T2DM who received preop metformin
Ergonomic Risk Factors Identified for Surgeons
Procedure type, case duration, and adjunctive equipment impact pain during, after operations
