March 5, 2012
Duke protocol ensures right level of screening
Four years ago, Duke Health’s Preop Screening Unit was facing challenges. The unit had a full schedule, some appointments were double-booked, and some patients had long wait times. There was no system for separating healthy patients from complex ones. Meanwhile, surgery centers were asking the unit to provide screening for all of their patients.
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