Enhancing the quality and safety of the perioperative patient. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

Enhancing the quality and safety of the perioperative patient. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

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• Published December 2017

Enhancing the quality and safety of the perioperative patient.

Staender S, Smith A. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2017;30:730-735.

Perioperative management offers opportunities to prevent problems during and after surgery. This review discusses factors that can contribute to surgical complications and recoverychallenges. The authors highlight the use of checklists and timely recognition of deteriorating clinical status as strategies for improvement.

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