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Patient-centered perioperative checklists to improve surgical care quality

Fred E. Shapiro, DO
Physician
April 4, 2016

american society of anesthesiologistsA guest column by the American Society of Anesthesiologists, exclusive to KevinMD.com.

With the recent expansion of ambulatory surgical centers, the number of outpatient surgical procedures has increased at an exponential rate. Coupled with the rise in volume has been the increasing complexity of procedures and underlying diseases of patients. The convergence of these factors …

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Patient-centered perioperative checklists to improve surgical care quality

An informed patient is a safer patient

Fred E. Shapiro, DO
Physician
March 9, 2015

american society of anesthesiologistsA guest column by the American Society of Anesthesiologists, exclusive to KevinMD.com.

The health care landscape is changing, and now more than ever we as physicians should be focused on quality of care and ensuring the safety of our patients. Anesthesiology was the first medical specialty to champion patient safety as a specific focus. Over the past century, physician …

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An informed patient is a safer patient

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