Operating at night does not increase the risk of intraoperative adverse events. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

Operating at night does not increase the risk of intraoperative adverse events. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

• Study
 
• Published October 2017

Operating at night does not increase the risk of intraoperative adverse events.

Eskesen TG, Peponis T, Saillant N, et al. Am J Surg. 2017 Oct 21; [Epub ahead of print].

Decreased hospital staffing on nights and weekends has been associated with a greater risk of adverse outcomes. However, this study found no association between nighttime operating and increased risk of intraoperative adverse events.

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