Journal of perioperative practice
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Shoulder replacement surgery is employed in the treatment of severe shoulder arthritis and following some proximal humeral fractures. Three different replacements are available: hemiarthroplasty (HAS), total shoulder replacement (TSR) and reverse shoulder replacement (RSR). HAS and TSR are indicated in patients with intact rotator cuffs and RSR for cuff deficient older patients. Outcomes are favourable, with the majority of patients having improvements in shoulder pain and function.
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Surgery plays a prominent role in healthcare worldwide. It has been estimated that the rate of fatal events occurring in surgery is about one in ten thousand exposures and up to one million deaths per year. ⋯ The WHO surgical safety checklist has shown that patient safety could be improved by using a simple and effective method. However, achieving high compliance requires research, training and local adaptation.
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A prospective review of theatre time utilisation of the senior author's elective orthopaedic lists was carried out over a period of 10 weeks. A total of 41 cases were included. ⋯ The anaesthetic time was 12.0%, and 9.3% of theatre time was used for positioning and draping. Delays in starting the list and turnover time accounted for the remaining 25%.