A Survey on Current Practices in Patient Involvement in Decision-Making for Surgical Procedures in Low- and Middle-Income Countries By The Operating Room Global (TORG)
Dear participant,
We hope this message finds you well. As part of an ongoing research initiative by The Operating Room Global (TORG) focused on improving patient-centered care in surgery, we are conducting a survey to gather valuable insights and perspectives on strategies to enhance the patient experience and involve patients in decision-making processes related to surgical procedures, particularly in low and middle-income countries.
Your expertise in the field is highly valued, and your input will contribute to a better understanding of the challenges and opportunities in delivering patient-centered care in diverse healthcare settings. The survey aims to explore innovative approaches, successful practices, and potential areas for improvement in engaging patients throughout their surgical journey.
We appreciate your time and commitment to advancing healthcare practices. Thank you for taking the time to participate in our survey. Your insights are crucial in understanding current practices in patient involvement in decision-making for surgical procedures. Please respond to the following questions by selecting…. …
A Survey on Current Practices in Patient Involvement in Decision-Making for Surgical Procedures in Low- and Middle-Income Countries By The Operating Room Global (TORG)
Dear participant,
We hope this message finds you well. As part of an ongoing research initiative by The Operating Room Global (TORG) focused on improving patient-centered care in surgery, we are conducting a survey to gather valuable insights and perspectives on strategies to enhance the patient experience and involve patients in decision-making processes related to surgical procedures, particularly in low and middle-income countries.
Your expertise in the field is highly valued, and your input will contribute to a better understanding of the challenges and opportunities in delivering patient-centered care in diverse healthcare settings. The survey aims to explore innovative approaches, successful practices, and potential areas for improvement in engaging patients throughout their surgical journey.
We appreciate your time and commitment to advancing healthcare practices. Thank you for taking the time to participate in our survey. Your insights are crucial in understanding current practices in patient involvement in decision-making for surgical procedures. Please respond to the following questions by selecting…. …
“Surgery is a common medical procedure that can cause pain and nausea during the recovery process. Pain and nausea management is an essential aspect of postoperative care to ensure that patients recover comfortably and successfully. In this blog post, we will discuss some effective strategies to manage pain and nausea after surgery…” …
“Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the most commonly used positive airway pressure (PAP) modality for treatment of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Bilevel positive airway pressure (BIPAP) therapy may be considered in children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who do not respond to or tolerate CPAP therapy. BIPAP therapy with a backup rate may augment ventilation in children with hypercapnia due to respiratory insufficiency or abnormal respiratory drive…” …
‘D.A. Surgical offers advanced patient positioning solutions for conventional and robotic surgery, including assisted laparoscopy and open surgery for Urology, GYN, General and Colorectal. D.A. Surgical provides reusable and single-use products that focus on safety for the patient and staff in the surgical suite….
TrenGuard® is a standard of care positioning device for patients being placed in the Trendelenburg position.
ArmGuard® provides has an application in any surgical procedure utilizing the supine position.
FaceGuard® acts as both a patient face protection device and a versatile table mounted instrument tray.
‘Patients presenting for thoracic surgery either acutely or chronically will always be demanding and require extensive planning for anaesthesia, surgery and recovery with many factors needing to be considered and resolved before beginning…’ …
‘Patients presenting for thoracic surgery either acutely or chronically will always be demanding and require extensive planning for anaesthesia, surgery and recovery with many factors needing to be considered and resolved before beginning…’ …
‘Never events continue to happen, we can never be complacent. We need to embrace safety science at scale and equip staff to understand how human factors affect safety. Patients put their trust and health into clinical hands and judgement so we must strive to make surgery safer…’ …
In one case, a facial fire occurred involving the ESU active electrode in an oxygen-enriched environment. In the second case, inadvertent activation of the ESU ignited bone cement being used in an orthopedic procedure…
Hazards exist when ignition sources are used in the oxygen-enriched atmospheres (i.e., atmospheres containing more than 23% oxygen [O2]) that are commonly present in the airway during surgery… …
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Audience: All health care professionals involved in surgical procedures, including: surgeons, surgical technicians, anesthesiologists, anesthesiologist assistants, certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNA), physician assistants, nurses, etc. Health care facility staff responsible
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