“The Longest Way Round Is The Shortest Way Home”: An Overhaul of Surgical Ward Rounds
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DOI: 10.1007/s00268-017-4267-1
Abstract: BackgroundWard rounds, a keystone of hospital surgical practice, have recently been under the spotlight. Poor-quality ward rounds can lead to a greater number of adverse events, thereby cascading to an increased financial strain on our… read more here.
Keywords: way round; ward; ward rounds; longest way ... See more keywords
Clinical outcomes of patients treated on the Heidelberg interprofessional training ward vs. care on a conventional surgical ward: A retrospective cohort study
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DOI: 10.1080/13561820.2021.1975667
Abstract: ABSTRACT Interprofessional training wards (IPTW) are a form of interprofessional education enabling trainees of different healthcare professions to work together in teams. Concerns about patient safety are a major barrier to the implementation of IPTWs.… read more here.
Keywords: clinical outcomes; surgical ward; interprofessional training; care ... See more keywords
Interdisciplinary collaborative working on surgical ward rounds: reality or rhetoric? A systematic review
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DOI: 10.1080/13561820.2022.2115023
Abstract: ABSTRACT Daily surgical ward rounds shape the quality of postoperative care and contribute to positive patient outcomes. Despite their importance, strategies to facilitate and promote deliberate interdisciplinary collaboration within surgical ward rounds have not been… read more here.
Keywords: surgical ward; interdisciplinary collaboration; interdisciplinary collaborative; ward rounds ... See more keywords
Continuous monitoring of vital signs with the Everion biosensor on the surgical ward: a clinical validation study
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DOI: 10.1080/17434440.2021.2019014
Abstract: ABSTRACT Background Wearable sensors enable continuous vital sign monitoring, although information about their performance on nursing wards is scarce. Vital signs measured by telemonitoring and nurse measurements on a surgical ward were compared to assess… read more here.
Keywords: ward; study; everion; vital signs ... See more keywords
ThP6.17 - ‘If it’s not documented, it didn’t happen’: an audit into surgical ward documentation and clinicians expectations in a district general hospital
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DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znae197.303
Abstract: There are guidelines published by the Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) on adult surgical ward round documentation. Locally, documentation is done on pre populated sheets containing blood results, antibiotics and VTE prophylaxis. We aimed to… read more here.
Keywords: ward; ward round; surgical ward; round documentation ... See more keywords
Key Components of the Safe Surgical Ward: International Delphi Consensus Study to Identify Factors for Quality Assessment and Service Improvement.
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DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000002718
Abstract: OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to prioritize key factors contributing to safety on the surgical ward BACKGROUND:: There is a variation in the quality and safety of postoperative care between institutions. These variations… read more here.
Keywords: consensus; safety; study; care ... See more keywords
Antibiotic usage in surgical prophylaxis: A prospective observational study in the surgical ward of Nekemte referral hospital
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0203523
Abstract: Background Surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis guidelines are considered as important interventional tools for antimicrobial resistance. Guideline compliance was poor across different countries and thus results in an inappropriate and overuse of antibiotics. Objective To evaluate the… read more here.
Keywords: referral hospital; study; surgical antimicrobial; prophylaxis ... See more keywords
Implementation of a surgical ward innovation: Telemonitoring controlled by healthdot [SWITCH-trial PROTOCOL]
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0322472
Abstract: Background Monitoring patients’ vital signs is important to detect abnormalities that may indicate a disturbed postoperative course. However, manual monitoring or so-called spot checks performed by nursing staff require a significant amount and are time-consuming.… read more here.
Keywords: trial; surgical ward; monitoring; continuous monitoring ... See more keywords
Optimize Vancomycin Dose in Surgical Ward Patients with Augmented Renal Clearance Determined by Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration Equation
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DOI: 10.2147/idr.s477414
Abstract: Background In the field of postoperative care, infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria pose a major clinical challenge. Vancomycin is a key therapeutic agent whose efficacy is greatly influenced by renal function, particularly by augmented renal… read more here.
Keywords: epidemiology; clearance; surgical ward; vancomycin ... See more keywords
The surgical ward round checklist: improving patient safety and clinical documentation
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DOI: 10.2147/jmdh.s178896
Abstract: Purpose The daily surgical ward round (WR) is a complex process. Key aspects of patient assessment can be missed or not be documented in case notes. Safety checklists used outside of medicine help standardize performance… read more here.
Keywords: implementation; documentation; surgical ward; patient safety ... See more keywords
Abdominal aortic aneurysm patients remain at risk for delirium on the surgical ward after intensive care unit dismissal.
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DOI: 10.23736/s0375-9393.20.14281-0
Abstract: BACKGROUND The incidence of delirium following open abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) surgery is significant, with incidence rates ranging from 12 to 33%. However, it remains unclear on what level of care a delirium develops in… read more here.
Keywords: surgical ward; remain risk; delirium; aortic aneurysm ... See more keywords