Recent finding published in JAMA open have drawn attention to a significant concern regarding surgical practices. A new study shows that people who have surgery just before the weekend are at a higher risk of problems like complications, needing to be remitted to the hospital, or even dying, compared to patients who have surgery after the weekends. The research looked at a lot of data 429,691 patients who have surgery In Ortario Canada, between 2009 and 2019.The study found that the timing of surgery, especially before the weekend, can make a big difference in how well people recover.
The study looked at how patients did after surgery, checking their health after 30 days, 90 days, and 1 year, it compared surgery done right before weekends and holidays to those done right after.The results were pretty surprising.Paitients who had surgery right before the weekend had a 9% higher chance of dying within 30 days.This risk went up to 10% after 90 days and 12% after 1 year.This shows that the timing of surgery might matter, and things like fewer doctors or nurses available on weekends and holidays could be making the risk for patients.
It’s really important to have enough doctors and nurses working on weekends to make sure patients get the right care after surgery.When people plan elective surgeries, they should think about the risks, and maybe choose dates that allow for better recovery.Studies have found something called the “pre weekend effect.” Thos means that surgeries done right before the weekends can lead to more problems because there are fewer staff members available to help patients recover properly.To make sure patients stay safe and recover well, hospitals need to have enough staff, enough resources, and good care all the way through recovery.Scheduling surgeries with these things in mind can help prevent problems and lead to better results.
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