Background Surgery is often a complex process that requires detailed 3‐dimensional
anatomical knowledge and rigorous interplay between team members to attain ideal …

Purpose The preoperative management guidelines of surgical patients are constantly
evolving as newer evidence-based research is published. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons …

In complex systems such as hospitals, work organization can influence the level of
occupational stress and, consequently, the physical and mental health of workers. Hospital …

The quality of work organization may be responsible not only for reduced productivity but
also for an increased risk of mental and physical disorders. This study was aimed at testing …

Objectives Over the last decade barriers to surgical training have been identified, including
reducing access to theatre lists, reducing numbers of major surgical procedures being …

Background Thyroidectomies are routinely same‐day elective procedures. The aim of this
study was to investigate outcomes in patients who underwent uncommon urgent …

Background The prevalence of occlusive lower extremity artery disease (LEAD) is rising
worldwide while European epidemiology data are scarce. We report incidence and mortality …

Inappropriate bed occupancy due to delayed hospital discharge affects both physical and
psychological well-being in patients and can disrupt patient flow. The Dutch healthcare …

Background Clinically important perioperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is a common cardiac
complication after noncardiac surgery. Little is known about how patients with POAF are …

Abstract Background Surgical Risk Preoperative Assessment System (SURPAS) estimates
patient's preoperative risk of 12 postoperative complications, yet little is known about …