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Oct 20
18m 57s

#329 Smarter Perioperative Triage

Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation
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If your preop clinic feels overloaded, the answer might not be “work harder” it might be “triage smarter.” We share highlights from the 2026 APSF Stoelting Conference on how perioperative teams can match resources to risk, protect access for complex patients, and improve safety across the full surgical journey. We dig into the Cleveland Clinic approach to r ... Show More
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