Tag Archive for ‘AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Surgical Care and Recovery’

AHRQ Safety Program for ISCR expands scope to include emergency general surgery in 2020

This month’s cover story describes the origin and future direction of the AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Surgical Care and Recovery and summarizes findings from three hospitals that have successfully implemented the program.

AHRQ Safety Program for ISCR expands scope in 2019

The origin and future direction of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Safety Program for Improving Surgical Care and Recovery Safety Program are described.

Surgeons and the opioid epidemic: Treatment and education strategies for the practicing surgeon

This article explains the effect of implicit biases on assessment and treatment of patient pain and describes how enhanced recovery after surgery protocols are used across  many specialties to reduce rates of opioid use.