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An outpatient surgery patient received general anesthesia, went back to work the same day, and drove a busful of passengers 95 miles.1 Another surgical patient left a health care facility where he had received general anesthesia, went home, and used a chain saw.
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One procedure is finished. The surgeon is ready for the next patient. Turnover time is critical. Everyone moves quickly from one area to the next. What about your documentation?
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None of us would get in our cars and go to a movie without knowing what time the show started or drive to the airport for a flight unless we knew the flight time. And we certainly wouldnt cook a roast unless we knew at what temperature to set the oven.
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This is a periodic column that addresses specific questions related to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) implementation.
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Thirty-seven patients with calcific tendinitis were treated successfully with shock wave therapy. Shock wave therapy is a safe, effective, and noninvasive treatment of calcific tendinitis of the shoulder.
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Arthroscopic repair of the posterior capsulolabral complex is an effective means of eliminating symptoms of pain and instability associated with posterior Bankart lesions of traumatic origin.
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Those athletes with persistent headache beyond 7 days postconcussion likely have not sufficiently recovered given worse neurocognitive testing, slower reaction times, and reduced memory performance.
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Following a laboratory-induced stretch of the ACL, a significant neuromuscular change is induced in the knee. This work supports the neuromuscular role of the ACL and the subsequent neuromuscular changes that result from injury. These findings substantiate the theory that injury to the ACL results in a risk of instability not only due to a mechanical increase in translation, but also due to a temporary neuromuscular disorder initiated by a stretch of the ligament.
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Two studies examining the issue in different ways confirmed that suspensory fixation yields more tunnel widening than outlet fixation.
