OR Manager survey-takers earn gift cards, free event passes
Editor's Note We rely heavily on the input of OR leaders to shape our editorial coverage, and the annual OR Manager Salary/Career survey is one of our main means of securing that input. However, we have more to offer participants in this year’s survey than the satisfaction of knowing they…
FDA warns of continued cardiac pump safety concerns after series of recalls
Editor's Note The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is urging healthcare providers to avoid using Getinge heart devices due to continued safety concerns that remain unaddressed despite previous recalls. Issued to healthcare providers May 8, the warning letter applies to Getinge/Maquet/Datascope Cardiosave Hybrid and Rescue Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) devices…
Study: Knee arthritis surgery neither delays nor hastens total replacement
Editor's Note Arthroscopic surgery for arthritis patients does not impact long-term incidence of total knee arthroplasty (TKA), according to a study published April 18 in Jama Network Open. The secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial focused on 178 adults diagnosed with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee and referred for…
Study: Reverse total shoulder replacement long-term outcomes similar to traditional surgery
Editor's Note Research suggests patients qualifying for surgical treatment of osteoarthritis (OA) could benefit just as much from reverse total shoulder replacements (RTSR) as traditional anatomical total shoulder replacement (TSR). Led by the University of Oxford and involving researchers from the University of Bristol, the data appeared April 30 in…
Wearables could help surgeons maintain healthy posture during lengthy procedures
Editor's Note Wearable technology is a useful means of mitigating the risk of musculoskeletal disorders in surgeons by providing biofeedback on posture during lengthy operations, according to a recent study in Journal of Nuerosurgery: Spine. In an April 22 report, AZO Sensors details how researchers from Baylor College of Medicine collaborated with…
Robotic-assisted total knee replacements: Improved outcomes, higher costs
Editor's Note A new study from UT Southwestern Medical Center shows that total knee replacements performed with the aid of surgical robots generally yield better outcomes compared to traditional manual procedures, but at a higher cost, UT Southwestern’s Newsroom May 7 reports. Published in the Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma…
Analyzing impact of long COVID on cognitive health, surgical outcomes
Editor's Note The term "perioperative neurocognitive disorder" has been adopted to describe cognitive impairments identified during the perioperative period, the American College of Surgeons (ACS) May 8 reports. Postoperative delirium, in particular, is an acute complication manifesting as confusion and fluctuating levels of consciousness and attention. The incidence of this…
Study: Bariatric surgery improves kidney transplant eligibility for patients with obesity
Editor's Note Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy improves eligibility for kidney transplants in patients with obesity as well as advanced chronic kidney disease, according to a Mayo Clinic study. According to a May 2 report on the results, the surgical weight-loss procedure also reduces the risk of cardiovascular conditions, such as diabetes…
Premature mortality rates higher for lesbian, bisexual female nurses
Editor's Note Sexual orientation has a significant impact on all-cause mortality rates among female nurses, according to a study published April 25 in Jama. The prospective cohort study focused on 90,833 women initially recruited in 1989 for Nurses’ Health Study II whose sexual orientation had been identified in 1995. Of…
Lit-up landmarks spotlight caretaker contributions for National Nurses Week
Editor's Note Have you noticed anything different about your home city’s skyline this week? In honor of National Nurses Week, buildings and landmarks across the country are lighting up in support of what Gallup has ranked for more than 20 years as the country’s most trusted profession. The force behind…
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- OR Manager survey-takers earn gift cards, free event passes
- FDA warns of continued cardiac pump safety concerns after series of recalls
- Study: Knee arthritis surgery neither delays nor hastens total replacement
- Study: Reverse total shoulder replacement long-term outcomes similar to traditional surgery
- Wearables could help surgeons maintain healthy posture during lengthy procedures
- Robotic-assisted total knee replacements: Improved outcomes, higher costs
- Analyzing impact of long COVID on cognitive health, surgical outcomes
- Study: Bariatric surgery improves kidney transplant eligibility for patients with obesity
- Premature mortality rates higher for lesbian, bisexual female nurses
- Lit-up landmarks spotlight caretaker contributions for National Nurses Week