Surgery is a stressful time not only for patients but also for their families. Using a surgical liaison to communicate the status of an operation to those in the waiting area has boosted the satisfaction of patients, families, and surgeons, say perioperative directors whose hospitals have these positions.
The OR has a planned rhythm that relies on training,…
By 2022, orthopedic procedures performed in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs)…
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