Unnecessary Procedures
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Monday, November 23, 2009

Misalignment of disposable pulse oximeter probes results in false saturation readings that influence anesthetic management.

30 Oct 2009 We report a small case series in which misaligned disposable pulse oximeter sensors gave falsely low saturation readings. In each instance, the sensor performed well during preinduction oxygen administration and the early part of the case, most ... Read more...

What causes increasing and unnecessary use of radiological investigations? A survey of radiologists' perceptions.

30 Aug 2009 BACKGROUND: Growth in use and overuse of diagnostic imaging significantly impacts the quality and costs of health care services. What are the modifiable factors for increasing and unnecessary use of radiological services? Various factors have been ... Read more...

Primigravid women's views of being approached to participate in a hypothetical term cephalic trial of planned vaginal birth versus planned cesarean birth.

30 Aug 2009 BACKGROUND: Several papers have called for a trial of planned cesarean section versus planned vaginal birth for low-risk women-a recommendation that is fiercely debated. Although proponents of a trial have voiced their support, evidence suggests ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Unnecessary Procedures'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Misalignment of disposable pulse oximeter probes results in false saturation readings that influence anesthetic management. 30 Oct 2009
• Letter 1: Randomized clinical trial of antibiotic therapy versus appendicectomy as primary treatment of acute appendicitis in unselected patients (Br J Surg 2009; 96: 473-481). 29 Sep 2009
• First do no harm. 29 Sep 2009
• Serum tumour markers: how to order and interpret them. 20 Sep 2009
• Noctors, doctors, and rules. 20 Sep 2009
• Fiscal responsibility and health care reform. 8 Sep 2009
• What causes increasing and unnecessary use of radiological investigations? A survey of radiologists' perceptions. 30 Aug 2009
• Primigravid women's views of being approached to participate in a hypothetical term cephalic trial of planned vaginal birth versus planned cesarean birth. 30 Aug 2009
• Estimating the rate of cesarean section by maternal request: anonymous survey of obstetricians in Australia. 30 Aug 2009
• Exercise during pregnancy and cesarean delivery: North Carolina PRAMS, 2004-2005. 30 Aug 2009
• Appropriateness of antidepressant prescribing: an observational study in a Scottish primary-care setting. 30 Aug 2009
• Ottawa rules, OK? Rules are different in diabetes. 30 Aug 2009
• Ottawa rules, OK? The myth of complexity. 30 Aug 2009
• Unnecessary interventions. If less is more, how much is zero? 30 Aug 2009
• Prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment after the introduction of prostate-specific antigen screening: 1986-2005. 29 Aug 2009
• Elements of danger--the case of medical imaging. 25 Aug 2009
• What they mean by "good science': the medical community's response to boutique fetal ultrasounds. 18 Aug 2009
• PSA doubling time as a predictive factor on repeat biopsy for detection of prostate cancer. 10 Aug 2009
• Evidence based implementation of complex interventions. 10 Aug 2009
• Numbers needed to decide. 9 Aug 2009

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Technical information about 'Unnecessary Procedures'

Definition: Diagnostic, therapeutic, and investigative procedures prescribed and performed by health professionals, the results of which do not justify the benefits or hazards and costs to the patient.

Descriptor UI: D019564

Alternative terms: Unnecessary Procedures; Procedure, Unnecessary; Procedures, Unnecessary; Unnecessary Procedure; Unnecessary Surgery; Surgery, Unnecessary;

Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects; classification; economics; history; instrumentation; methods; mortality; nursing; psychology; standards; trends; utilization; veterinary; statistics & numerical data; contraindications; ethics;

Tree Number: N02.421.380.900; N05.300.150.395.900;

History Note: 97

Technical Notes: IM; coord with specific procedure (IM) with probably /util