Preparing for outpatient surgery may include stopping medications a number of days before your procedure. In addition, you’ll have to fast from the night before in order to prevent aspiration while ...

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ Patient Safety Committee provides free, downloadable pre- and post-operative ambulatory surgery patient safety checklists. While the two, one-page ...

Decisions that are made early on in the perioperative process by the patient or their surgeon can have far-reaching effects down the line, so it’s critical to optimize the pre-op preparation strategy, ...

Major surgery can feel emotionally overwhelming, often bringing fear of the unknown, concerns about recovery, and anxiety over medical decisions. These feelings are common, and understanding what to ...

Preparing for major surgery should not skip mental preparation for a successful recovery, a new study says. View on euronews ...

"What are nurses checking before surgery?""Why do they come to check my blood pressure so many times after surgery?"From a ...

Most patients do not need to pause their GLP-1 medications prior to elective surgery, according to updated guidance from several medical societies, including the American Society of Anesthesiologists, ...

Preparing patients earlier OHSU reduced targeted late surgical cancellations by 50% using AI-enabled outreach and improved coordination.