Guidance for delivering surgical procedures outside operating theatres: scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This review aimed to examine in-depth the extent and content of guidance related to the delivery of surgical procedures outside of the operating theatre.

Methods

Documents concerning the delivery of surgical procedures in non-operating theatre settings were eligible for inclusion. Guidance documents were identified from three sources: electronic databases (MEDLINE and Embase), professional organization websites and expert knowledge. No time limits were imposed. Endoscopic, interventional radiology/cardiology, dental and obstetric procedures were excluded. Eligible documents were included if specifications on the setting and descriptions of procedures were provided. Study titles, abstracts and full texts were screened for relevance. A standardized data extraction f

SUBMITTER: Osborne-Grinter M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11599711 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature