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Old 08-29-06, 04:19 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Re: Surgeries Performed In The Morning Have Less Post-Op Complications

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Originally Posted by yuliyasha
Interesting...I knew that not eating all day and being stressed out for delays or rescheduling of the surgery may affect patient's health, but...pain perception and management?! I was wondering if whoever posted this article could give me coordinates to that original article from the journal "Quality and Safety in Healthcare." I would like to read more on that, Thanks. Yuliya.
I did a search for it myself here:

http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/jcaho/jcjqs

and could not find the article. It must not be able to be found electronically.

I would take the study with a grain of salt, especially after reading this phrase:

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Professor Alistair Chambers, honorary ...... explained that the findings would need to be replicated, and further pointed out that the working hours and procedures could differ between hospitals and countries.
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