Surgery is tough on the body, and it’s not unusual to have a fever during the first 48 hours after surgery. Any fever that develops in the hours or days after a surgical procedure is considered a ...

The core of general surgery training is the operating room. The operative training at Saint Louis University School of Medicine is based on an appropriate progression of pre/post-operative decision ...

Performing cataract surgery on a patient with a history of radial keratotomy is one of the most challenging scenarios in ...

Preparing for surgery can be daunting, with questions, medical terminology and anxiety swirling around a patient’s head, all while they are trying to get to a healthier place. So notes Linda Grogan, ...

When considering cosmetic plastic surgery, it’s important to understand what happens before and after the procedure. Because many cosmetic plastic surgeries use IV sedation similar to that used in ...

Researchers have concluded that the anatomy of the pelvis following robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) is considerably different when compared to the anatomy of the pelvis following an open ...

Here are five ways to improve patient experience and ambulatory surgery center operations after surgery. 1. Track post-surgical wound infections. Brian Brown, regional vice president of operations for ...

Fever after surgery is very common. Most cases are harmless and go away on their own. Postoperative fever is when your temperature goes above 102.2 F on any day after surgery or above 100.4 F on any ...

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ Patient Safety Committee provides free, downloadable pre- and post-operative ambulatory surgery patient safety checklists. While the two, one-page ...

Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is a form of cognitive decline that involves a functional deterioration of activities of the nervous system, such as selective attention, vigilance, ...