A work group from the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Academy of Oncologic Physical Therapy developed a clinical practice guideline to aid clinicians in identifying interventions for people with breast cancer-related lymphedema, targeting volume reduction, beginning at breast cancer diagnosi...
This guideline covers preventing and treating surgical site infections in adults, young people and
children who are having a surgical procedure involving a cut through the skin. It focuses on
methods used before, during and after surgery to minimise the risk of infection....
Following standardized operating procedures in accordance with the process described in the WHO handbook for guideline development [LINK]. WHO has issued a new recommendation on the length of bladder catheterization following surgical repair of a simple obstetric urinary fistula. Currently the length of ...
Berríos-Torres, S. I;
Umscheid, C. A;
Bratzler, D. W;
Leas, B;
Stone, E. C;
Kelz, R. R;
Reinke, C. E;
Morgan, S;
Solomkin, J. S;
Mazuski, J. E;
Dellinger, E. P;
Itani, K. M. F;
Berbari, E. F;
Segreti, J;
Parvizi, J;
Blanchard, J;
Allen, G;
Kluytmans, J. A. J. W;
Donlan, R;
Schecter, W. P.
IMPORTANCE: The human and financial costs of treating surgical site infections (SSIs) are increasing. The number of surgical procedures performed in the United States continues to rise, and surgical patients are initially seen with increasingly complex comorbidities. It is estimated that approximately ha...
Mortensen, K;
Nilsson, M;
Slim, K;
Schäfer, M;
Mariette, C;
Braga, M;
Carli, F;
Demartines, N;
Griffin, SM;
Lassen, K.
"BACKGROUND:
Application of evidence-based perioperative care protocols reduces complication rates, accelerates recovery and shortens hospital stay. Presently, there are no comprehensive guidelines for perioperative care for gastrectomy.
METHODS:
An international working group within the Enhanced Recove...
Anticoagulants,
Cathartics,
Alcohol Drinking,
Analgesia, Epidural,
Antibiotic Prophylaxis,
Counseling,
Decompression, Surgical,
Dietary Supplements,
Drainage,
Gastrectomy,
Glucose Metabolism Disorders,
Hypothermia,
Nerve Block,
Nutritional Support,
Postoperative Care,
Postoperative Complications,
Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting,
Preoperative Care,
Smoking Prevention,
Water-Electrolyte Imbalance,
Anticoagulants/therapeutic use,
Water-Electrolyte Imbalance/prevention & control,
Bed Rest,
Cathartics/therapeutic use
