Surgery cancelling at a teaching hospital: implications for cost management.

Surgical Needs of Refugee Populations in the European ::union::: Implications for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Economic Analysis of the Cost of Implants Used for Treatment of Distal Radius Fractures

Background: There are a number of different implant choices for surgical treatment of distal radius fractures, oftendetermined by surgeon preference or availability. Although no one volar plate demonstrates superior outcomes, thereare significant cost differences absorbed by hospitals and surgical centers. This purpose of this study is to characterizethe economic implications of implant selecti...

کاهش لغو اعمال جراحی در یک بیمارستان: گزارش کوتاه

Background: Operation theatre in a hospital requires considerable human and physical resources to deliver surgery services on an agreed schedule. However, operation theatres are sometimes underutilized due to avoidable last minute cancellations of operations. Cancellation of operations on the day of intended surgery results in operation theatre planning difficulties, hospital inefficiency and r...

Pediatric Traumatic Limb Amputation: The Principles of Management and Optimal Residual Limb Lengths

Pediatric traumatic limb amputations are rare and their acute and long term management can be challenging in this subgroup of patients. The lengthy and costly hospital stays, and resulting physical and psychological implications leads to significant morbidity. We present a summary of treatment principles and the evidence base supporting the management options for this entity. The initial manage...

Penetrating abdominal injuries in an emerging semi-urban teaching hospital

Objective: There has been a worldwide rise in the prevalence of penetrating abdominal injury (PAI), and there are both inter-country and intra-country variations in frequencies. This study evaluates the mechanisms and pattern of penetrating abdominal injuries and the treatment outcome in our center.Methods: This descriptive study of adult patients managed for PAI was conducted at the Ekit...