Primary care visits linked to decreased postoperative mortality rates
Editor's Note Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, find lower mortality rates following emergency general surgery (EGS) in Black and White patients when exposed to primary care prior to the surgical procedure. The retrospective cohort study included 102,384 Medicare patients aged 66 or older who were admitted from the…
Does a ‘weekend warrior’ physical activity pattern prevent cardiovascular disease?
Editor's Note This study by researches at the Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, Massachusetts, examines whether moderate to vigorous physical activity concentrated in 1 to 2 days of the week (ie, a “weekend warrior” pattern) confers similar cardiovascular benefits as more evenly…
Applications for Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards due August 7
Editor's Note The Joint Commission, on July 19, announced that it and the National Quality Forum (NQF) are accepting applications for the 2023 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards through August 7. The awards, which recognize major achievements by individuals and organizations in their use of innovative approaches…
Nurse resiliency, health before and during COVID-19
Editor's Note This study by led nurse researchers at the Deaconess Health System, Evansville, Indiana, compares the degree of resilience and physical and mental health in nurses before and during COVID-19. A higher proportion of nurses surveyed during COVID-19 reported working more than 8 hours of overtime per week, had…
The Joint Commission updates requirements for medication compounding
Editor's Note The Joint Commission, on July 19, announced that it has revised its Medication Compounding (MC) chapter for home care organizations and the Medication Compounding Certification (MDC) program, which is available to accredited hospitals, critical access hospitals, and home care pharmacy organizations. Among the revisions: Revising the requirements to…
Factors linked to nurse manager success
Editor's Note This study, led by the University of Central Florida, Orlando, examined individual and organizational factors associated with nurse manager success. A large US sample of nurse managers was divided on the basis of nurse and patient outcomes. The results show: A wider nurse manager span of control is…
First robotic liver transplant in US performed at Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Editor's Note Washington University School of Medicine, on July 12, announced that a team of its surgeons performed the first robotic liver transplant in the US in May at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St Louis. The patient, a man in his 60s who needed a transplant because of liver cancer and cirrhosis…
FDA: Class I recall of Quidel Triage Cardiac Panels
Editor's Note The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), on July 17, identified the recall by Quidel Cardiovascular Inc of its Quidel Triage Cardiac Panels as Class I, the most serious. The recall was initiated because of reports of inaccurate tests showing lower than expected troponin levels in samples. A falsely…
Discrepancies in FDA clearance, marketing of AI-, ML-enabled medical devices
Editor's Note This study from New York University and NYU Langone Health, New York City, finds discrepancies between the marketing and 510(k) clearance of artificial intelligence (AI)- or machine learning (ML)-enabled medical devices, with some devices being marketed as having capabilities not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).…
ACS: Outdoor safety tips from a pediatric trauma surgeon
Editor's Note With increased summer time outdoor activities is an increase in injury rates, which trauma surgeons often refer to as “trauma season,” according to a July 18 report from the American College of Surgeons (ACS). Brendan Campbell, MD, MPH, FACS, chair of the Injury Prevention and Control Committee of…
Free Daily News
- OR Business Management Conference, daily coverage begins
- Healthgrades names best hospitals for patient outcomes
- FDA announces Class 1 recall for ventilator system
- Research review: Nurse-led preoperative visits reduce anxiety, build trust
- Moody’s downgrades health insurance outlook as medical costs surge
- Criminalizing anesthesia errors has unintended consequences, experts warn
- FDA approves new non-opioid analgesic
- Legislation proposes to halt Medicare physician payment cuts
- Cigna ties executive pay to patient experience
- Proposed tax credit aims to bolster nurse preceptor ranks