The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ Patient Safety Committee provides free, downloadable pre- and post-operative ambulatory surgery patient safety checklists. While the two, one-page ...

A few days ago, my husband had a procedure done at a nearby hospital on an outpatient basis. With Al’s recommendation, the doctor scheduled it in the hospital instead of ...

Most of our patients don't spend the night in the hospital following their joint replacement surgery. During your stay, your care team will do everything possible to ensure you are comfortable and ...

He’s in the pre-op room at Roger Williams Hospital, about to undergo major back surgery. The operation will be next to the spinal cord, and his thoughts dwell on the risks. Could a slip cause ...

Preoperative cardiovascular assessment before elective noncardiac surgery should include consideration of a prior COVID-19 diagnosis, according to three doctors who advise a delay of at least several ...