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Time of Day Is Associated With Postoperative Morbidity: An Analysis of the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Data CME DisclosuresRelease Date: April 30, 2008; Valid for credit through April 30, 2009 |
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Time of Day Is Associated With Postoperative Morbidity: An Analysis of the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Data
Rachel R. Kelz, MD, MSCE
Kathryn M. Freeman, BA
Patrick W. Hosokawa, MS
David A. Asch, MD, MBA
Francis R. Spitz, MD
Miriam Moskowitz, RN, MSN
William G. Henderson, MPH, PhD
Marc E. Mitchell, MD
Kamal M. F. Itani, MD, FACS
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Learning Objectives Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to: - Describe times of risk for mortality and morbidity among hospital inpatients
- Identify the most common cause of adverse events in hospitals
- List types of events most likely to be affected by a start time after 4:00 pm for
elective surgery
- Describe the postoperative risks associated with start times after 4:00 pm for elective surgery
- List potential factors associated with increased morbidity associated with late start times for elective surgery
Authors and Disclosures Rachel R. Kelz, MD, MSCE
Disclosure: Rachel R.
Kelz, MD, MSCE, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships. Kathryn M. Freeman, BA
Disclosure: Kathryn M. Freeman, BA, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships. Patrick W. Hosokawa, MS,
Disclosure: Patrick W. Hosokawa, MS, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships. David A. Asch, MD,
MBA
Disclosure: David A. Asch, MD, MBA, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships. Francis R. Spitz, MD
Disclosure: Francis R. Spitz, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships. Miriam Moskowitz, RN, MSN
Disclosure: Miriam Moskowitz, RN, MSN, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
William G. Henderson, MPH, PhD
Disclosure: William G. Henderson, MPH, PhD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships. Marc E. Mitchell, MD
Disclosure: Marc E. Mitchell, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships. Kamal M. F. Itani, MD, FACS
Disclosure: Kamal M. F. Itani, MD, FACS, has disclosed no
relevant financial relationships. Désirée Lie, MD, MSEd
Disclosure: Désirée Lie, MD, MSEd, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships. Layton F. Rikkers, MD
Disclosure: Layton F. Rikkers, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships. Pamela Nevar, MS, RD
Disclosure: Pamela Nevar,
MS, RD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships. |
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