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Category Archives: Surgery
Tips for a safe same day surgery experience
1. Stop eating and drinking when you are told to do so. 2. Tell your doctor, nurse and anesthesiologist about EVERY medication you take, including all vitamins, minerals, over-the-counter, alcohol beverages, any street drug, and any illegal substance you ingest … Continue reading
Same day surgery risks
A middle aged woman had an appendectomy in outpatient surgery. Her postoperative vomiting and pain were controlled before she left the same day surgery area. She called the same day surgery nurse later in the day complaining of increasing pain … Continue reading
Sleep impairment and surgeons – dangerous combination
“You promised. You promised me. I cannot wait any more,” the full term pregnant woman wailed. Her obstetrician replied, “I know you have been waiting, without food, for hours. We have worked hard to get this baby for you, and … Continue reading
Posted in High risk behavior, Surgery, Surgical errors
Tagged sleep deprivation, sleep impairment, sleepy surgeons
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Pain During Biopsy – Patient Advocacy
You find out you have a lump in your breast and need a biopsy. Your surgeon performs the procedure when you are completely awake. You cry and beg for pain medication to take away the pain. The surgeon ignores you. … Continue reading
Cataract Surgery: The Easy Way
Last month I had cataract surgery on my left eye. I returned to the hospital this month to have the other eye operated on. It was an entirely different experience. My husband and I got up at 4:30 AM to … Continue reading
Posted in Surgery
Tagged cataract surgery, cataracts, Fentanyl, same day cataract surgery, surgical site marking, Versed
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