Publications by authors named "Jocelyn Powell"
Article Synopsis
- Early discharge (ED) after colectomy is increasingly being prioritized, but the factors influencing it are not fully understood.
- This study analyzed data from over 282,000 patients who underwent non-emergent colectomy between 2012 and 2021 to identify these factors, finding that robotic surgery was significantly associated with ED outcomes.
- Patients who experienced ED—defined as a hospital stay of 2 days or less—demonstrated lower rates of complications and readmissions compared to those with longer stays, indicating that quicker discharges might lead to better overall health outcomes.
Background: Obesity is a risk factor for the development of ventral hernias. Approximately eight percent of patients undergoing bariatric surgery have a concomitant ventral hernia. However, the optimal timing of hernia repair in these patients is debated.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe Challenge: A basic science curriculum is foundational to surgical training. However, engagement in, and satisfaction with, standard lectures is notoriously poor and antithetical to adult education principles.
The Tool: We developed a worksheet-based delivery system to improve participation and engagement in basic science.