South Carolina hospitals use a checklist to increase safety in the operating room. As part of a novel program, 14 hospitals in South Carolina reduced post-surgery mortality rates by 22% through the simple act of using a checklist in their operating rooms. The hospitals, which account for almost 40% of the state’s inpatient surgeries, completed…
Women younger than 46 years undergoing surgical correction are especially at risk for depression.
Clinical practice guidelines presented for diagnosis, treatment, pediatric and pregnancy-linked VTE
UROPP reduces opioids prescribed after gynecologic, abdominal surgery without negative effects.
Hypogonadism and serum testosterone evaluation nearly doubled the odds a man would undergo varicocelectomy.
Targeted patient-centered intervention reduces nonadministration of pharmacologic prophylaxis.
Patients use 0.53 more pills for every additional opioid pill prescribed; pain also tied to consumption
ICU and hospital mortality were lower for patients with cancer versus those without cancer.
Perioperative red blood cell transfusion linked to increased adjusted odds of VTE, DVT, PE.
DM tied to 6-month mortality, major complications, ICU admission, mechanical ventilation, LOS
