Increasing numbers of surgical procedures that were once done in hospitals are now being performed in ambulatory care settings. Provision of quality preoperative education in those settings has become a challenge. This article reports findings from a practice-based study where the nurses in a preoperative preparation center implemented a supplemental, web-based educational program for same-day ...

the aim of this study was to evaluate the morbidity and mortality in patients with operable stage ii and iii rectal cancers within one or two months after surgery, who has been treated pre-operatively with short course radiotherapy. twenty-eight patients with rectal adenocarcinoma, consecutively referred to the cancer institute of imam khomeini hospital from march 2009 to march 2010, were selec...

background: we performed this study to evaluate the efficacy of melatonin, clonidine and gabapentin in reducing preoperative anxiety and postoperative pain in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. methods: this study was a randomized clinical trial on patients scheduled for laparoscopic cholecystectomy. a total number of 88 patients were categorized into four groups to receive melat...

Augmented reality (AR) being applied for preoperative patient education can become a major feature of new communication standards in medical consultation. We have analyzed the current workflow of patient education with respect to breast reconstruction in plastic surgery. According to the gathered information, we developed a concept for an AR supported patient education system and present first ...

conclusions a single preoperative oral dose of pregabalin, acetaminophen, dextromethorphan, and naproxen one hour before surgery is an effective method for reducing postoperative pain and morphine consumption in patients undergoing radical neck dissection. background preemptive analgesia may be considered as a method not only to alleviate postoperative pain but also to decrease analgesic consum...

Leg-length discrepancy after total hip arthroplasty can pose a substantial problem for the orthopaedic surgeon. Such discrepancy has been associated with complications including nerve palsy, low back pain, and abnormal gait. Careful preoperative measurement and assessment, as well as preoperative and postoperative patient education, are important factors in achieving an acceptable result. Howev...