Publications by authors named "Elizabeth P Redman"
Background: An important aspect of surgical training occurs within the operating theatre. However, access to learning opportunities in this environment has been compromised by issues including reduced working hours and the COVID pandemic. Every training opportunity that does exist, therefore, needs to be maximized.
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- * Out of 23 referrals, 11 patients opted out of surgery; those who went ahead saw significant improvements in postoperative outcomes compared to high-risk patients from 2017, including lower ICU admissions (8% vs. 19%) and zero 30-day mortality (compared to 13%).
- * The audit indicates that implementing this clinic not only led to better individual patient outcomes but also resulted in reduced hospital resource use, with fewer intensive care and total hospital bed-days occupied.