In many institutions, when a patient is scheduled for surgery, the patient is contacted before the procedure and given instructions as to how to prepare for the surgery. This may be done by staff from ...

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 ...

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 ...

The MSTFCRC offers evidence-based recommendations and key concepts on topics including patient education and navigation, dietary restrictions, choice of preparation agent, the timing and volume of ...

Preparing for kidney cancer surgery encapsulates a full-body approach, which can help improve outcomes after the procedure. A urologic oncologist advises patients to address health concerns and ...

Arthroscopic surgery — operating on a joint through small incisions using a fibre-optic camera and specialized instruments — ...

Recent expert guidance emphasizes that proper pre-test preparation — from fasting correctly to timing sample collection — can significantly improve the accuracy of lab results and help avoid delays.

Static ultrasound guidance is used to select and mark the site of needle insertion immediately before the procedure takes place. Dynamic ultrasound guidance, in contrast, is used to directly visualize ...