Surgery
Clinical
Risky business: Longer-course prophylactic perioperative antimicrobials
Is administration of prophylactic antimicrobials beyond 24 hours associated with a difference in the postoperative outcomes of surgical site...
News
Sepsis readmissions risk linked to residence in a poor neighborhoods
Patients who live in disadvantaged neighborhoods may not have access to healthy food and safe housing.
News
Managing pain expectations is key to enhanced recovery
Multimodal approach to postsurgery pain management can reduce or eliminate opioids for certain patient groups.
News
Pursue multimodal pain management in patients taking opioids
Use hospitalization as an intervention opportunity for patients with opioid use disorder.
News
Restriction of Foley catheters in older trauma patients improved outcomes
Strict criteria to limit Foley catheters in older trauma patients reduced infection rates and speed discharge.
Clinical
Reducing low-value preop care for cataract surgery patients
Can a quality improvement project decrease low-value, preoperative testing for cataract patients?
News
COVID-19 triggers new bariatric/metabolic surgery guidance
Opinion
Triage, L&D, postpartum care during the COVID-19 pandemic
N95 masks and eye protection should be provided to all HCWs involved in the intrapartum management of untested asymptomatic patients.
Opinion
Obstetrics during the COVID-19 pandemic
Leading with compassion is vital to easing pregnant patients’ – and ob.gyn. practitioners’ – anxiety and stress.
Practice Management
Acetaminophen plus ibuprofen cut patient-controlled morphine after total hip arthroplasty
Is the perioperative/early postoperative use of acetaminophen-ibuprofen associated with less patient-controlled morphine administration after...