That may be a new study, but not new facts.. I worked as a surgical scrub tech in the Navy and then in civilian life in the late 1960’s and it was a given that if you had a choice, you would never have surgery late in the week. The first few days after surgery are critical, and when it’s the weekend and your surgeon is off, the nursing staff is short handed, and even the lab may be without adequate staff, care will take longer, diagnosing a post surgical issue can be slower and perhaps less accurate…Tuesday or Wednesday would be my first choices..
FACTS. Thanks for the example of this study’s findings in application. Emergencies happen (my last surgery was a Sunday emergency surgery) but for anything scheduled- aim for early week!
That may be a new study, but not new facts.. I worked as a surgical scrub tech in the Navy and then in civilian life in the late 1960’s and it was a given that if you had a choice, you would never have surgery late in the week. The first few days after surgery are critical, and when it’s the weekend and your surgeon is off, the nursing staff is short handed, and even the lab may be without adequate staff, care will take longer, diagnosing a post surgical issue can be slower and perhaps less accurate…Tuesday or Wednesday would be my first choices..
FACTS. Thanks for the example of this study’s findings in application. Emergencies happen (my last surgery was a Sunday emergency surgery) but for anything scheduled- aim for early week!