[Postgraduate training for psychiatric nurses: a bet for the future].

Today, our care environment in the psychiatric setting requires solutions to the issues of the shortage of nurses, premature departures from the profession, adaptation of skills to the complexity of care, integration of academic knowledge and replacement of senior experts. Nursing care is an essential pillar for the care of patients in the psychiatric settings and it is therefore essential to offer conditions to this personnel to guarantee the quality of care, the succession of nurses and professional autonomy for the implementation of good practices. The creation of a Certificate in advanced studies within the University of Lausanne offering a demanding training alternating face-to-face and e-learning is one of the responses provided by the Care Departments of Romandie.

Evaluation of Variability in Operative Efficiency in Plastic Surgery Procedures.

Background: As the cost of healthcare rises, it is imperative to assess value delivered to patients and impact on the economic viability of institutions. We aimed to characterize plastic surgery operative time management and identified areas for efficiency improvement.

Methods: Procedures from a US academic plastic surgery division from September 2017 to August 2018 were reviewed.

Upper Lip Anatomy, Mechanics of Local Flaps, and Considerations for Reconstruction.

Reconstruction of defects involving the upper lip can be challenging. The purpose of this review was to analyze the anatomy and function of the upper lip and provide an approach for reconstruction of upper lip defects. The primary role of the upper lip is coverage of dentition and animation, whereas the lower lip is critical for oral competence, speech, and eating.

Insurance Denials in Reduction Mammaplasty: How Can We Serve Our Patients Better?

Background: Reduction mammaplasty is the standard of care for symptomatic macromastia. The process of requesting insurance coverage for reduction mammaplasty is cumbersome and potentially controversial, and insurance policies vary significantly. The goal of our analysis is to identify trends in insurance coverage rates, assess for the presence of disparities, and propose ways to increase chances of successful preauthorization.

Evaluation of the Online-Presence of ABA-Verified Burn Centers.

Currently, patients seek healthcare information online. An up-to-date online presence is vital for success among the competition amid hospitals. Hospital websites have become an important medium to communicate with patients, provide information about certain diseases/conditions, and advertise healthcare services.