Reducing the number of invalid surgical consents in the day surgery unit

Autor: Eileen May Lin Neo, Veronica Li Ee Sam, Yi Lin Yeo, Loh Huey Peng, Jessica Kai Jun Ong, Angie Puay Hong Ng, Allan Chee Yang Fong, Wesley Chong

Publikováno v: BMJ Open Quality

AimTo reduce the number of invalid surgical consents in the Singapore National Eye Centre Day Surgery Unit over a period of 6 months.MethodologyA multidisciplinary team involving doctors, nurses, day surgery unit, operating theatre, listing and clini

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http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5878250

Singapore National Eye Centre: an ophthalmic nursing journey

Autor: Goh Beng Wah, Loh Huey Peng Ho, Low Siew Ngim, Shin Hiong, Ravi Chandran, Charity Wai Sue Lea, Chitra Vallei, Lim Mein Chee, Tan Joon Fong, Aw Ai Tee, Thiyagarajan Jayabaskar, Margaret Tan Swee Lin

Publikováno v: International Journal of Ophthalmic Practice. 4:219-222

The growing demand for eye care services and a lack of training opportunities for ophthalmic healthcare professionals have prompted the launch of new educational programmes in Singapore. This article outlines the development of ophthalmic nursing in

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https://doi.org/10.12968/ijop.2013.4.5.219

Improving Presurgical Pupil Dilation for Cataract Surgery Patients

Autor: Kitty Yick, Claris Lim Ting Xuan, Tian Pei Hong, Loh Huey Peng, Chee Soon Phaik, Neo Siew Hoon, Angie Ng, Allan Fong

Publikováno v: The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety. 38:420-AP1

Insufficient pupil dilation, a common challenge in cataract surgery, may lead to surgical complications. After a quality improvement project was conducted, the proportion of patients with the desired pupil dilation of > or = 7 mm increased from 39.5%

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https://doi.org/10.1016/s1553-7250(12)38054-9

Empathy Levels Among Healthcare Professionals: An Asian Multi-professional Cross-Sectional Study.

Autor: He S; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, KK (Kandang Kerbau) Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore, SGP., Sultana R; Centre for Quantitative Medicine, Duke-NUS (National University of Singapore) Medical School, Singapore, SGP., Anantham D; Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, SGP., Loh HP; Institute for Patient Safety & Quality, SingHealth Duke-NUS (National University of Singapore) Academic Medical Centre, Singapore, SGP., Zhou JX; Division of Supportive and Palliative Care, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore, SGP., Tang JY; Institute for Patient Safety & Quality, SingHealth Duke-NUS (National University of Singapore) Academic Medical Centre, Singapore, SGP., Sim M; Institute for Patient Safety & Quality, SingHealth Duke-NUS (National University of Singapore) Academic Medical Centre, Singapore, SGP., Ayre TC; Division of Nursing, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, SGP., Fong KY; Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, SGP., Tan KH; Institute for Patient Safety & Quality, SingHealth Duke-NUS (National University of Singapore) Academic Medical Centre, Singapore, SGP.

Publikováno v: Cureus [Cureus] 2024 Feb 07; Vol. 16 (2), pp. e53750. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Feb 07 (Print Publication: 2024).