Section 5 Safety, Standards, and Information Technology 30 The Joint The Joint Commission, CMS, and Other Standards Shermeen B. Vakharia and Zeev Kain Contents The Joint Commission The Centers for…
Chapter 1 Developmental Approach to the Pediatric Neurosurgical Patient Jue Wang and Sulpicio G. Soriano Introduction The anesthetic management of infants and children undergoing neurosurgical procedures should be based on…
Section 2 Economic Considerations, Efficiency, and Design 7 Flow Disruptions in Surgery David S. Silver and Douglas P. Slakey Contents Introduction Human Factors in Surgery Flow Disruptions Opportunities for Leadership…
Section 4 Nursing 27 Operating Room Metrics Todd Brown The operating room (OR) is a complex and dynamic environment that is difficult to manage and almost impossible to control. Increasing…
Section 3 Surgical and Anesthesia Practice Management 18 Preoperative Evaluation and Management Alicia G. Kalamas Contents Components of Comprehensive Preoperative Risk Assessment Various Models for the Delivery of Preoperative Care…
Section 1 Leadership and Strategy 1 Leadership Principles Christoph Egger and Alex Macario Contents Evolution of Leadership Significance of Leadership for Healthcare Organizations Challenges of OR Leadership Game Theory in…
Abstract An antigen is a substance that stimulates the immune system, resulting in an immune response. Antigens are either proteins or polysaccharides. The immune system produces antibodies that specifically bind…
Abstract Ageing involves processes not only of physical but also of psychological and social change. Increasing numbers of elderly people are undergoing elective and emergency surgery, with post-operative complications being…
Abstract Core body temperature is one of the most tightly controlled physiological parameters. Normal core body temperature ranges from 36.5 to 37.5°C. Peripheral body temperature, involving the skin and subcutaneous…
Abstract Metabolism refers to the whole range of biochemical reactions that occur within living organisms. Metabolism broadly encompasses anabolism (the building up of larger molecules from smaller ones) and catabolism…
