Publications by authors named "Laavanyah Vigneswaran"
Background: In a fiscally constrained health care environment, the need to reduce unnecessary spending is paramount. Postoperative complications contribute to hospital costs and utilization of health care resources.
Objective: The purpose of this observational study was to identify the cost associated with complications of common general surgery procedures performed at a major academic hospital in Toronto, Ontario.
Article Synopsis
- Postoperative pneumonia can lead to longer hospital stays, increased risk of complications and death, and higher healthcare costs, especially noted at Toronto General Hospital in patients after hepatectomy and Whipple procedures in 2016.
- To address this issue, a comprehensive evidence-based bundle was introduced in 2017, including measures like oral care and physical activity, along with staff training and patient education.
- The effectiveness of this approach was monitored through data from the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program, aiming to lower the rates of postoperative pneumonia and its impact on healthcare stressors.