Using Preference Cards to Support a Thoughtful, Evidence-based Orthopaedic Surgery Practice.

Laura L BellairePeter F NicholKenneth NoonanKevin G Shea

Published in: The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (2024)

Choices about instrument and resource utilization in the OR have wide-reaching impacts on costs, waste generation, OR efficiency, sterile processing, and industry trends. Surgeons and their teams have much to gain by making intentional choices and pursuing both individual and systematic improvements in this space.

Keyphrases

quality improvement
minimally invasive
coronary artery bypass
primary care
healthcare
heavy metals
surgical site infection
sewage sludge
thoracic surgery
municipal solid waste
coronary artery disease
risk assessment
percutaneous coronary intervention
atrial fibrillation