Many people aren’t accustomed to the limited mobility that accompanies a knee or ankle operation, and they look for ways to speed up their recovery process. Sometimes people actually create more problems for themselves by putting too much strain on the injury in the immediate days following an operation. We created a list of ways to ensure […]
7 Pros & Cons of Work-Hour Restrictions for Surgeons
Since its inception in 1981, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education has monitored and evaluated over 130 resident training programs in a variety of settings in the United States. 10 years ago, the ACGME instituted codified work-hour regulations that restricted the number of hours a resident or junior could work. The ACGME implemented the […]
Over 80,000 Surgical “Never-Events” Occurred Over Last 20 Years
A recent study found that over 4,000 surgical “never-events” occurred on average each year from 1990 to 2010 in the United States. A never-event is categorized as an error that should never occur, like leaving a surgical sponge inside a patient or operating on the wrong appendage. Researchers estimate that never-events cost healthcare systems millions […]
7 Steps to Prep Your House for Surgery
Preparing for surgery is something each patient must do before they go under the knife. Oftentimes patients focus on prepping themselves for surgery by following the doctor’s orders in regards to food and drink intake and the use of tobacco products, but there are other steps people can take to simplify their life post-op. Steps […]
3 Ways to Keep Your Exposed Cast Toes Warm During Winter
Guest Blog by Tom Schwab, founder of GoodbyeCrutches. Follow Tom on twitter at @TMSchwab. No one goes out with open toed shoes after Labor Day, so who would go out with exposed toes in the middle of winter? If you are recovering in a cast after an injury or surgery, you may be wondering this as […]
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