In 2017, 70,237 Americans died from drug overdose and 80% of heroin users started with prescription opioids. There is no question that educated patients are safer patients, particularly when it comes ...

The operating room is a hectic, busy place. One way to make the OR more efficient is to focus on preoperative functions, such as case scheduling accuracy, completing patients’ charts and proactive ...

A recent study found that sleep quality deteriorated in patients whose pain levels increased while in the preoperative period. Women, those who had sleep problems before hospitalization, and those who ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . GRAPEVINE, Texas — Results showed most patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty achieved the minimum ...

If you or someone you love has had a surgical procedure, a perioperative registered nurse was responsible for you or your loved one’s well-being throughout the operation. Perioperative registered ...

The following article is written by Mary Sturm, VP of clinical operations for Surgical Management Professionals. As the saying goes, “You only have one chance to make a first impression.” For many of ...

In a rigorous medical records study covering tens of thousands of patients, researchers conclude that some patients with preoperative anemia have better outcomes if they get iron infusions before ...

A system-wide preoperative nutrition program improves patient outcomes and offers the potential for substantial cost savings for health care systems, according to a new study being presented at the ...