Outpatient Surgery Magazine

Hot Technology Supplement - April 2018

Outpatient Surgery Magazine, providing current information on Surgical Services, Surgical Facility Administration, Outpatient Surgery News and Trends, OR Excellence and more.

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real time about the progress of surgery put them at ease," he says. "I definitely notice a difference in how family members respond to patients in recovery when they've received a constant stream of updates throughout surgery. "Friends and family members who experience less anxiety while wait- ing for surgeries to be completed are able to focus more on taking care of their loved ones during the recovery period," he continues. "Patients in turn have a better experience because they're surrounded by relaxed caregivers. They feed off that calm energy." Technology and social media are in some way responsible for ruin- ing personal connections, according to Dr. Reza. "Electronic patient communication has the opposite impact," he adds. "Its use is an example of technology actually fostering and helping to build human connection rather than tearing it apart." OSM A P R I L 2 0 1 8 • O U T PA T I E N T S U R G E R Y. N E T • 1 5 Did you stop your blood thinners?

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