Surgeons must tell patients of double-booked surgeries, new guidelines say. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

Surgeons must tell patients of double-booked surgeries, new guidelines say. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

• Newspaper/Magazine Article
 
• Published April 2016

Surgeons must tell patients of double-booked surgeries, new guidelines say.

Abelson J, Staltzman J. Boston Globe. April 13, 2016.

Although scheduling overlapping surgeries may improve operating room efficiency, the practice can diminish patient safety. This newspaper article reports on new standards issued by theAmerican College of Surgeons to reduce risks associated with concurrent surgeries, reviews a previous news investigation into the practice, and includes reactions from clinicians.

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