Perioperative medicine is now a well-recognized albeit still evolving, interdisciplinary
subspecialty, which encompasses a wide array of equally invested stakeholders and equally …

Background Perioperative handoffs entail transferring responsibility for surgical patients
from one specialized group or team to another. Multiteam system (MTS) theory has not yet …

Background Suboptimal communication between clinicians remains a frequent driver of
preventable adverse health care–related events, increased costs, and patient and physician …

Background: The Risk Assessment and Prediction Tool (RAPT) and the Activity Measure for
Post-Acute Care “6-Clicks” Mobility Score (AM-PAC) are validated discharge planning tools …

Objective This scoping review aimed to identify and synthesise existing literature on patient-
facing e-health interventions to support self-management and preparation for or recovery …

Periprocedural management of antithrombotics is a common but challenging clinical
scenario that renders patients vulnerable to potential adverse events such as bleeding and …

El proceso quirúrgico es una de las áreas del hospital con más prevalencia de errores de
medicación. A pesar de la amplia experiencia del farmacéutico en el desarrollo de prácticas …

Discharge planning is the process of preparing for all of a patient's anticipated healthcare
needs as they leave the hospital. For complex head and neck patients, this process will …

Surgical readmissions are a known healthcare concern in the perioperative setting. At the
project site, the 30-day postoperative (post-op) readmission rates (RAR) were increasing so …

Continuity of care is an integral part of patient care and is important for reducing morbidity
and mortality following hospitalizations. Medical errors are common during transitions of …