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Can Protein-Free Diets Reduce Surgical Complications?

Restricting proteins and amino acids from patients' diets in the days leading up to surgery may lower complication risks, say researchers at the Har...

Robotic Surgery Patients May Have Unrealistic Expectations

Men expecting quicker returns to physical activity after robotic prostate surgery may have unrealistic expectations for the procedure, according to ...

Making the Most of a Staffing Dollar

"Today more than ever, you need to be certain you're getting your money's worth for every minute your staff are on the clock," says Donna Ferguson, ...

Archive > June, 2009 Vol. X, No. 6

Safety

How We Improved Our Preadmission Screenings

Alisa Fischer-Hurst, RN, MHSA, CASC

When our staff shared preadmission screening responsibilities, it was nothing but trouble: scheduling delays, case cancellations, inconveniences to patients and surgeons. Read on to find out how we streamlined our screening process so that we now get the needed paperwork in on time most of the time.

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