Articles: surgery.
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The anesthesia premedication consultation is an obligatory procedure prior to any upcoming surgery. It is the anesthesiologist's responsibility to collect all necessary information regarding the patient's medical condition to decide on the appropriate narcosis and to ensure that the patient comprehends the anesthesia procedure and its effects. ⋯ The QPL-A is a useful tool for meeting the subjective information needs of patients which could improve the patient orientation of the anesthesia premedication consultation.
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Since May 2012 plastic surgery for trauma patients at the University Hospital Leipzig is provided by an autonomous department. ⋯ The implementation of a department for plastic surgery increased the revenues. Additional profits should be achieved by process enhancement and not by prolonged LoS.