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Surgery relates to all aspects of clinical care in operating theatres, and includes elective surgery.

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Threshold Pricing for Orthopaedic Prostheses - Threshold Pricing Project aims to increase efficiency and decrease overall expenditure by reducing the unit cost of orthopaedic prostheses.
(Date published: 28-Oct-2008)

Extended Day Only - The Extended Day Only is a model of care that has improved certainty for patients, assists with reducing elective surgery delays, supports the management of waiting lists and reduces operating costs.
(Date published: 26-Jul-2006)

Gynaecological Oncology Pooled Public Surgical Lists - Project to pool the Gynaecological Oncology public surgical lists in an attempt to improve access to surgery for women listed on the 30-day clinical urgency category.
(Date published: 24-Oct-2008)

Early Detection Through First Rate Patient Assessment - The Adult Patient Assessment Tool (APAT) is a multidisciplinary admission and discharge form utilised within medical / surgical wards.
(Date published: 24-Oct-2008)

Reducing Surgical Site Infection in the Paediatric Neurosurgical Patient - Project to reduce surgical site infections (SSI) in children admitted for insertion of ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunts and insertion of external ventricular drains (EVDs).
(Date published: 23-Oct-2008)

Study of Two Area Health Services' Drain Duration Practice - The aim of this study was to explore if increased drain duration reduced the incidence of seroma in patients following surgery for early breast cancer.
(Date published: 21-Oct-2008)

Get Fit for Surgery - Arthritis is the most commonly reported chronic condition of ill health and 60% of the community over the age of 65 years are affected and it accounts for up to 12% of hospital outpatient episodes of care.
(Date published: 21-Mar-2001)

23 Hour Care Units: Toolkit for Implementation in NSW Health Facilities - The implementation of the 23 hour care unit principles is a key element of the Predictable Surgery Program. A simple step-by-step guide to implementing the 23 hour care unit principles has been developed to assist Area Health Services.
(Date published: 17-Nov-2005)

Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital Case Management Model supports elective surgery - A Case Management Model at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital (RBWH) has been successful in supporting elective surgery services to patients.
(Date published: 13-Jul-2005)

Surgical Acute Rapid Assessment (SARA) - The Surgical Acute Rapid Assessment (SARA) Model of Care works to support the Emergency Department in its efforts to reduce access block, improve hospital processes and provide high quality of care.
(Date published: 08-Feb-2007)

Clinical Protocol Library - This library of protocols was developed to assist Area Health services and clinicians in establishing 23-hour care units.
(Date published: 06-Aug-2007)