Lower patient satisfaction associated with nurses educated abroad
Many countries, including the United States and United Kingdom, rely on nurses trained abroad during times of nursing shortages. However, little is known about how this practice affects quality of care and patient satisfaction. A new study examines whether patient satisfaction with nursing care in National Health Service hospitals in…
Study: Lower patient satisfaction associated with nurses trained abroad
Editor's Note Employment of nurses trained abroad to substitute for nurses educated at home may negatively impact quality of care, finds this study conducted by researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia; University of Southampton, Southampton, UK; and Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery at King’s…
CMS approves ambulatory surgery patient experience survey
Editor's Note The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved the administration of an Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgery Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (OAS CAHPS) Survey. The voluntary survey, which will start in 2016, includes 37 questions that will collect information monthly about a patient’s experience…
Calming words as effective as preop medication to relax patients
Editor's Note A few calming words from an anesthesiologist are as effective as medication in relaxing patients before anesthesia and surgery, finds research presented at the Anesthesiology 2015 annual meeting. Researchers compared conversational hypnosis (ie, talking quietly and positively and focusing the patient’s attention on something other than the upcoming…
Survey: Patients want more electronic communication with providers
Editor's Note A Nielsen survey of 5,000 healthcare recipients found that 15% (aged 18 to 65) communicate with providers through e-mails, 21% schedule appointments online, and 9% get text reminders, the Washington Post reports. Among those who do not communicate electronically, 36% were interested in online appointment scheduling, and 34%…
Decision aids help patients discuss anesthesia options
Editor's Note Informational brochures help patients discuss anesthesia options with their anesthesia providers, finds a study presented at the Anesthesiology 2015 annual meeting in San Diego. In the study, 67 patients were given brochures during a preoperative clinic visit that explained the different types of anesthesia, risks, and benefits, and…
Total knee more effective than nonsurgical treatment, but risks higher
Editor's Note Total knee replacement followed by nonsurgical treatment is more effective than nonsurgical treatment alone in providing pain relief and improving function and quality of life, this study finds. However, clinically relevant improvements were seen in both groups, and the surgical patients had a higher number of serious adverse…
Bariatric surgery vs lifestyle intervention for diabetes treatment
Editor's Note Bariatric surgery along with 2 years of low-level lifestyle interventions resulted in more type 2 diabetes remissions than lifestyle interventions alone at 3-years followup, this study finds. Participants were randomized to either intensive lifestyle weight loss interventions for 1 year followed by low-level lifestyle interventions for 2 years…
Variation in patient-reported outcomes after surgery
Editor's Note Patient factors explain a large proportion of hospital variation in postoperative patient-reported outcomes, underscoring the importance of risk adjustment, this study finds. Some variation across hospitals remained unexplained, however, suggesting that patient-reported outcomes may be a viable indicator of hospital performance, the authors conclude. There is a growing…
ASCs reduce spine surgery costs, maintain quality
Editor's Note A study presented at the Congress of Neurological Surgeons annual meeting found that performing spine procedures in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) can reduce costs while sustaining patient satisfaction scores, Spine Surgery Today reports. Of 1,000 spine procedures performed in an ASC, eight patients had to be transferred to…
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