Patient information ahead of thyroid surgery. Guidelines of the French Society of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology and Head and Neck Surgery (SFORL)
| Autor: | Alexandre Bozec, J. Santini, J.-F. Papon, V. Strunski, Antoine Giovanni, F. Bonichon, B. Goichot, J.-L. Sadoul, M.-F. Heymann, J.-P. Alfonsi, F. Tissier-Rible, G. Latil, O. Laccourreye |
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| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
| Předmět: |
Oto/Rhino/Laryngology
medicine.medical_specialty Complications Medical information Scientific literature Guidelines Anesthesia General Postoperative Complications Patient Education as Topic Information Patient information Preoperative Care Humans Medicine Thyroid Patient Care Team Postoperative Care Informed Consent business.industry Evidence-based medicine Surgery Patient Rights medicine.anatomical_structure Otorhinolaryngology Thyroidectomy Head and neck surgery Medical team France business |
| Zdroj: | European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Diseases. 130(6):363-368 |
| ISSN: | 1879-7296 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.anorl.2013.04.001 |
| Popis: | Summary Objective The authors present the guidelines of the French Society of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology and Head and Neck Surgery (SFORL) on patient information ahead of thyroid surgery. Methods A multidisciplinary medical team was tasked with a scientific literature review on this topic. The texts retrieved were analyzed by an independent committee. A joint meeting drew up the final guidelines. The strength of the recommendations (grade A, B or C) was based on levels of evidence. Results It is recommended that the results of preoperative exploration and the indications for surgery should be explained to the patient. Patients should be informed as to the type of surgery, surgical objectives, risks and consequences. It is mandatory to obtain the patient's written consent before surgery. Conclusion Appropriate medical information is a critical step in patient management. |
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