Annals of surgery
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Multicenter Study
Provider Characteristics Associated With Outpatient Opioid Prescribing After Surgery.
To characterize differences in postoperative opioid prescribing across surgical, nonsurgical, and advanced practice providers. ⋯ Advanced practice providers account for 1-in-5 postoperative opioid prescriptions and prescribe larger amounts per prescription relative to surgeons. Engaging all providers involved in postoperative care is necessary to understand prescribing practices, identify barriers to reducing prescribing, and tailor interventions accordingly.
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Impact of inguinal hernia defect size as stratified by the European Hernia Society (EHS) classification I to III on the rate of chronic postoperative inguinal pain (CPIP). ⋯ Smaller inguinal hernias have been identified as an independent patient-related risk factor for developing CPIP.
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With advancements in surgical equipment and procedures, human-system interactions in operating rooms affect surgeon workload and performance. Workload was measured across surgical specialties using surveys to identify potential predictors of high workload for future performance improvement. ⋯ When procedural difficulty is greater than expected, there are negative implications for mental and physical demand that result in poorer perceived performance. Investigations are underway to identify patient and surgical variables associated with unexpected difficulty and high workload. Future efforts will focus on re-engineering the surgical planning process and procedural environment to optimize workload and performance for improved surgical care.