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What Surgeons Should Say During Awake Surgery

Study identifies specific terminology and communication strategies to enhance patient experience in wide-awake hand procedures

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Wide-awake local anesthesia no tourniquet surgery has revolutionized hand surgery by prioritizing patient communication and satisfaction. The approach involves a shift in communication dynamics in the operating room, with deliberate language choices to alleviate patient anxiety and improve the surgical experience.

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What Surgeons Should Say During Awake Surgery

Study identifies specific terminology and communication strategies to enhance patient experience in wide-awake hand procedures

  • by Kerri Miller

  • April 29, 2025

  • 3 min

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