ArticleFederal practitioner : for the health care professionals of the VA, DoD, and PHS2026
Predictors of Unplanned Postoperative Visits in a Veterans Affairs Hand Surgery Practice.
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Background: After elective soft tissue hand surgery, patients may make unplanned appointments when experiencing pain or anxiety. These appointments can contribute to late arrivals and delays in other clinics. Identifying predictive factors of unplanned postoperative visits may improve perioperative risk management or education and reduce unplanned appointments. Methods: Elective soft tissue hand surgeries performed from July 1, 2018, to June 30, 2022 (excluding 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic year) in Veterans Affairs North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System operating rooms by the plastic surgery service were identified in the electronic health record. Data collected included age, sex, current smoking status, and residential zip code, as well as diagnoses of diabetes, depression, anxiety, or posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Postoperative clinic notes were examined for 3 months for each patient. A χ Results: Of 1009 hand surgeries, 81 (8.0%) patients returned for unplanned visits. Age ( Conclusions: Female sex and a depression diagnosis were statistically significant predictors for unplanned appointments in the early postoperative period after elective soft tissue hand surgery.
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