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Preoperative testing before low-risk surgery: how much unnecessary test-ordering occurs?

Preoperative testing before low-risk surgery: how much unnecessary test-ordering occurs?

FromCMAJ Podcasts


Preoperative testing before low-risk surgery: how much unnecessary test-ordering occurs?

FromCMAJ Podcasts

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Length:
19 minutes
Released:
Jun 1, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Interview with Dr. Sacha Bhatia, cardiologist at Women’s College Hospital and UHN in Toronto and Director of the Women’s College Hospital Institute for Health System Solutions and Virtual Care. In a CMAJ research article, Dr. Bhatia and colleagues found that preoperative ECG and chest radiography were performed more frequently than suggested in guidelines. Using routine health records for 1.5 million people, the authors found considerable variation in rates across institutions, which was not explained by patient- or institution-level factors. Article: https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.150174To request a transcript of this podcast, contact cmajgroup@cmaj.ca
Released:
Jun 1, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

CMAJ Podcasts: Exploring the latest in Canadian medicine from coast to coast to coast with your hosts, Drs. Mojola Omole and Blair Bigham. CMAJ Podcasts delves into the scientific and social health advances on the cutting edge of Canadian health care. Episodes include real stories of patients, clinicians, and others who are impacted by our health care system.