https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2830842
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Interesting. My neighbor told me recently that her H was supposed to have surgery on a Friday, and she asked that it be rescheduled. She had heard “from people” that it was more dangerous have surgery on Fridays. Turns out she was right.
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I’ve been in many hospitals with my parents over the years. I’ve been repeatedly shocked at the drastic reduction in staff on weekends. People don’t stay as ill as they were during the week? Just perplexing.
I tell my friends to (if at all possible) to avoid a hospital visit on a Friday or weekend.
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We did go to the ER once on a Friday. We were very lucky—they got us out in about 4-6 hours and allowed H to recover quietly at home. It was very busy and the workers were all focused on upcoming weekend.
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Was traveling internationally 10 years ago and fractured an ankle in a major European city. Surgery with plate install required, with medical recommendation that it be done before flying. So surgery was done at 10 pm on a Friday night. Upon arrival home, mending looked great initially. Within a few weeks, major nerve damage caused by the surgery was evident, making recovery a multi-year saga. Always felt that the time of surgery could have been a factor and the fact that it was the start of weekend may have added to it; the surgeon had an excellent reputation. Highly anecdotal story, yet seems logical that there is research suggesting increased likelihood of complications by day and time.
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