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 ...

From pre-op checklists to better communication between doctors, hospitals are rethinking how patients prepare for surgery. Clearer instructions, coordinated care teams, and smarter scheduling can help ...

It should never just be about checking a box ...

We ask all of our patients to identify a support team (care coach) before their surgery date. Your support team could be a friend, family member, or neighbor—someone who you know and trust, who is ...

Ophthalmology and primary care experts are calling for more structured preoperative consultations, emphasizing better communication between surgeons, anesthesiologists, and referring doctors. They ...

Monica da Silva, a critical care and cardiac anesthesiologist at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, was counseling a patient who had been in a car accident. She had suffered a broken bone and ...

Proper nutrition before and after surgery supports faster healing and reduces infection risk Carbohydrate loading pre-surgery helps maintain energy reserves during anesthesia. Walking the same day as ...

Op. Dr. Ali Cetinkaya Clinic today announced the integration of its AI Aesthetic Assistant, a digital consultation tool designed to support patients during the pre-surgical planning phase of aesthetic ...