Guidelines for preoperative investigations for elective surgery at Queen Elizabeth Hospital: effects on practices, outcomes, and costs

We endeavor to assess the impact of introduction of guidelines for preoperative investigations (PIs) on anesthetic practices and costs and compare their efficacy to current practices. A prospective study. Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Barbados. Participants comprised all patients undergoing general, epi...

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Published in:	Journal of clinical anesthesia Vol. 35; pp. 176 - 189
Main Authors:	Nicholls, Judith, Gaskin, Pamela S., Ward, Justin, Areti, Yasodananda K.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Elsevier Inc 01.12.2016 Elsevier Limited
Subjects:	Adaptation Adult Aged Anesthesia Anesthesia & Perioperative Care Anesthesia - economics Anesthesia - methods Anesthesia - standards Cost Cost analysis Cost control Cost-Benefit Analysis Data collection Diagnostic Tests, Routine - economics Diagnostic Tests, Routine - standards Elective surgery Elective Surgical Procedures - economics Elective Surgical Procedures - standards Electrocardiography Female Guideline Guideline Adherence - economics Hospitals - standards Humans Laboratories Male Medical personnel Middle Aged Outcome and Process Assessment (Health Care) Pain Medicine Patient Safety Practice Guidelines as Topic Preoperative Care - economics Preoperative Care - standards Preoperative investigation Prospective Studies Questionnaires Surgery Young Adult Barbados Preoperative investigation Guideline Elective surgery Cost
ISSN:	0952-8180, 1873-4529
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