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International Observances denote a period to observe an issue of international interest or concern. Many of these observances have been established by the United Nations General Assembly, United Nations Economic and Social Council or World Health Organization.
Perioperative mortality has been defined as any death, regardless of cause, occurring within 30 days after surgery in or out of the hospital. [1] Globally, 4.2 million people are estimated to die within 30 days of surgery each year. [2]
The Global Initiative for Emergency and Essential Surgical Care was established by the World Health Organization in December 2005. Its general purpose is to reduce "death and disability from road traffic accidents, trauma, burns, falls, pregnancy related complications, domestic violence, disasters and other emergency surgical conditions" by improving collaborations between relevant ...
The World Health Organization (WHO) published the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist in 2008 in order to increase the safety of patients undergoing surgery. [1] The checklist serves to remind the surgical team of important items to be performed before and after the surgical procedure in order to reduce adverse events such as surgical site infections or retained instruments. [1]
IPSG.4 Ensure Correct-Site, Correct-Procedure, Correct-Patient Surgery IPSG.5 Reduce the Risk of Health Care–Associated Infections IPSG.6 Reduce the Risk of Patient Harm Resulting from Falls.
World Patient Safety Day was established in May 2019 when the 72nd World Health Assembly adopted resolution WHA 72.6 on ‘Global action on patient safety’. [6] This global campaign builds on a series of annual Global Ministerial Summits on Patient Safety initiated in 2016, as well as the high-level advocacy and commitment of major ...
The global joint replacement market is projected to grow from USD 20.3 billion in 2025 to USD 32.2 billion by 2035, at a CAGR of 4.7%. Technological advancements, such as minimally invasive surgical techniques and improved implant materials, are significant growth drivers.
World Days or International Days observed at UNESCO designated by United Nations General Assembly for marking and commemorating "important aspects of human life and ...