In many institutions, when a patient is scheduled for surgery, the patient is contacted before the procedure and given instructions as to how to prepare for the surgery. This may be done by staff from ...

The term for a patient who lists their questions was likely coined in the late 19th century in the clinic of Jean-Martin Charcot at the Salpêtrière. Known as la maladie du petit papier, or the illness ...

A recent survey finds that health systems see patient self-scheduling tools as vital, but they aren't using them because clinicians aren't buying into the strategy. The transition to consumer-centered ...

A nurse-led intervention addressed completion of preinfusion lab tests, improving patient preparedness for infusion, multidisciplinary coordination, and patient outcomes.

Securing a doctor’s appointment can take time, and once you’re finally sitting in the consultation room, the pressure to ...

The following article is written by Mary Sturm, VP of clinical operations for Surgical Management Professionals. As the saying goes, “You only have one chance to make a first impression.” For many of ...

You will be asked to remove all jewelry and metal objects, such as watches, necklaces, eyeglasses, and the like and to change into a hospital gown. You will then lie on a table that slides into the ...

A new study reveals that only about 1 in 3 patients with prostate cancer have a successful first CT simulation, while 1 in 6 need to be rescheduled for another day.

Becton, Dickinson and Company BDX, also popularly known as BD, recently launched BD PurPrep patient preoperative skin preparation with sterile solution, the first and only fully sterile ...

As hurricane season approaches, doctors, pharmacists, and clinics prepare for treating their patients when accessibility is limited. Making sure that patients can receive health care is of vital ...

Some patients pay out of pocket for colonoscopy prep, according to a recent study, and many leaders are concerned about how that could affect screening volumes. Gastroenterologist Eric Shah, MD, at ...