International Literature
Displaying 1–20 of 44 International Literature in Access to Elective Services
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Cost effectiveness of enhanced recovery after surgery programme for vaginal hysterectomy: A comparison of pre and post-implementation expenditures (UK)
posted by Research Admin on 17 May 2013
In this case-control study, the perioperative expenditure for 45 women undergoing vaginal hysterectomy at a North London teaching hospital after…
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Guidelines for perioperative care in elective colonic surgery: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) Society recommendations
posted by Research Admin on 15 May 2013
This review aims to present a consensus for optimal perioperative care in colonic surgery and to provide graded recommendations for…
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Guidelines for perioperative care in elective rectal/pelvic surgery: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) Society recommendations
posted by Research Admin on 14 May 2013
This review aims to present a consensus for optimal perioperative care in rectal/pelvic surgery, and to provide graded recommendations for…
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An orthopaedic enhanced recovery pathway (UK)
posted by Research Admin on 9 May 2013
The use of enhanced recovery pathways within elective surgery has increased in recent years but uptake outside of specialist centres…
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Reducing imaging waiting times: Enhanced roles and service-redesign (UK)
posted by HIIRC Admin on 25 Mar 2013
This case study describes how the University Hospitals of Leicester's Nuclear Medicine team reduced waiting times to comply with internal…
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Feasibility of enhanced recovery programme in various patient groups (Netherlands)
posted by HIIRC Admin on 13 Mar 2013
The aim of this prospective study was to see whether fast-track recovery is feasible in various patient groups undergoing colorectal…
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The enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathway for patients undergoing colorectal surgery: An update of meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
posted by HIIRC Admin on 6 Mar 2013
This meta-analysis investigated the safety and efficacy of enhanced recovery programs after colorectal resection. The authors systematically reviewed all randomised…
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The anaesthetic pre-admission clinic is effective in minimising surgical cancellation rates (Australia)
posted by HIIRC Admin on 30 Jan 2013
This retrospective cross-sectional descriptive study investigated reasons for anaesthetic-related day of surgery cancellations in elective surgical patients who attended pre-admission…
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Implementation and audit of ‘Fast-Track Surgery’ in gynaecological oncology surgery (Australia)
posted by HIIRC Admin on 16 Jan 2013
The aims of this study were to report on the introduction of fast-track surgery to a gynaecological oncology unit, and…
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A randomised controlled trial of a nurse practitioner-managed cardiac surgery follow-up intervention (Canada)
posted by HIIRC Admin on 15 Jan 2013
This prospective randomised study, involving 200 elective coronary artery bypass graft surgery patients, compared the outcomes of a nurse practitioner-managed…
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Consensus views on implementation and measurement of enhanced recovery after surgery in England: Delphi study
posted by HIIRC Admin on 14 Dec 2012
The Department of Health's Enhanced Recovery Partnership Programme (ERPP) started a spread and adoption scheme of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery…
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Implementation of a quality care management system for patients with arthritis of the hip and knee (Australia)
posted by HIIRC Admin on 20 Nov 2012
A quality care management system for patients with arthritis of the hip and knee was implemented at the Orthopaedic Unit…
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Access all ages: Assessing the impact of age on access to surgical treatment (UK)
posted by HIIRC Admin on 17 Oct 2012
Decisions on whether older people are put forward for surgery must not be based on out-dated assumptions of age and…
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A team approach to improving colorectal cancer services using administrative health data (Canada)
posted by HIIRC Admin on 18 Sep 2012
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in Canada and accounts for 11.9% of all cancer-related mortality.…
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Orthopaedic podiatry triage: Process outcomes of a skill mix initiative (Australia)
posted by HIIRC Admin on 11 Sep 2012
"The Orthopaedic Podiatry Triage Clinic (OPodTC) is a ‘skill mix’ model of care developed in Queensland Health to address the…
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Introducing decision aids at Group Health was linked to sharply lower hip and knee surgery rates and costs (U.S.)
posted by HIIRC Admin on 8 Sep 2012
This observational study investigated the associations between introducing decision aids for hip and knee osteoarthritis (to all orthopedic providers at…
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Dedicated hip fracture service: Implementing a novel model of care (Australia)
posted by HIIRC Admin on 4 Sep 2012
In this prospective uncontrolled study, the authors present 12-month results from the first dedicated hip fracture unit in Australia, and…
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Streamlining elective surgery care in a public hospital: The Alfred experience (Australia)
posted by HIIRC Admin on 22 Aug 2012
This study investigated the effectiveness of redesigning and streamlining perioperative services at The Alfred, a major tertiary hospital in Melbourne.…
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Are lower rates of surgery amongst older women with breast cancer in the UK explained by co-morbidity?
posted by HIIRC Admin on 13 Aug 2012
Around 60% of women 80 years or older in the UK do not have surgery for their breast cancer (vs<10%…
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Clinicians' and patients' views of metrics of change derived from patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) for comparing providers' performance of surgery
posted by HIIRC Admin on 27 Jun 2012
Patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) are increasingly being used to compare the performance of health care providers. The objectives of…