Editor's Note The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on February 4 identified the recall by GE Healthcare of its CARESCAPE Respiratory Modules and Airway Gas Option as Class I, the most serious. The recall was initiated because of a manufacturing issue that may cause the devices to display incorrect oxygen…

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Editor's Note This study finds that a charge nurse orientation and professional development program is effective and improves leadership style and resiliency. A random sample of charge nurses was selected from an 11-hospital healthcare system to pilot a standardized charge nurse leadership training program. The sample included 19 control and…

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Editor's Note The ECRI Institute on February 5 announced the launch of its Coronavirus Outbreak Preparedness Center, which was developed to help hospitals protect healthcare workers and patients as the coronavirus spreads across the world. Included in this free compendium of resources are: Preparation and patient handling checklists Equipment and…

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Editor's Note In this first national study of US nurse suicide, researchers from the University of California San Diego School of Medicine and UC San Diego Health, Department of Nursing, found that male and female nurses are at higher risk of suicide than the general population. Data from the Centers…

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Editor's Note The US healthcare industry should prepare for a disruption in the supply chain for disposable medical-surgical devices and high-tech therapeutic and diagnostic products from China amid the coronavirus outbreak, the January 31 Modern Healthcare reports. Data show that devices and diagnostic products from China account for about 3%…

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Editor's Note In this study, an outpatient fracture pathway greatly improved the efficiency and timeliness of care, and it reduced costs. A total of 187 patients during the preintervention period and 308 patients during the intervention period were eligible for the ambulatory pathway. Those managed as outpatients increased from 1.6%…

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Editor's Note The Joint commission on January 29 announced a new R3 report detailing changes to the Advanced Certification for Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement program. Effective July 1, there will be 11 new and 11 revised elements of performance (EPs) that will be applicable to all accredited ambulatory…

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Editor's Note OR Business Management Conference attendees who register by February 14 for the annual OR Manager Conference are eligible for a “loyalty rate” discount. The OR Manager Conference, which takes place September 30–October 2 at The Mirage in Las Vegas, includes both the PACU Manager Summit and—new in 2020—the…

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Editor's Note NEW for 2020: OR Manager has created a digital version of our 2019 series on artificial intelligence. If you missed the series or want to review it, this condensed version provides easy access to our extensive coverage. Visit www.ormanager.com and click on “AI Series” under the Resources tab.…

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Editor's Note OR Manager welcomes articles from healthcare leaders who want to share best practices or innovations at their facilities. To learn more about contributing an article, visit www.ormanager.com and click on “Contribute to OR Manager” under the “About Us” tab, or contact Elizabeth Wood, Editor, OR Manager, [email protected].  

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