Brian S. Dawson: Perioperative Nurses Week Interview
Todayโs chat is with Brian S. Dawson, MSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM, System VP, Perioperative Services, CommonSpirit Health, Denver. Q: What is something that went right at your facility and/or that you are thankful for this year? I couldnโt have asked for anything better this year than how our perioperative council…
Pediatric COVID-19 cases continue to surge amid low vaccination rates
Editor's Note There has been a significant surge of COVID-19 cases among children for 2 consecutive weeks, according to a report from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) published on November 3, Beckerโs Hospital Review November 9 reports. In the first week of November, almost 30,000 children tested positive for…
The Joint Commission: New Accelerate PI Dashboard Reports available
Editor's Note The Joint Commission announced on November 9 that refreshed Accelerate PI Dashboard Reports are available for accredited hospitals and critical access hospitals to provide updated performance measurement data on certain quality measures. Refreshed โOtherโ reports contain data through the third quarter of 2021. Data in the reports comes…
Risk factors associated with postop mortality in COVID-19 patients
Editor's Note This study from the Cleveland Clinic finds that COVID-19-positive patients have a higher risk of postoperative mortality, and risk factors should be carefully evaluated before intervention. The analysis included 2,543 patients who had 3,027 surgical procedures. About half of the patients were male with a mean age of…
The Joint Commission, Kaiser Permanente announce winners of Tyson award
Editor's Note The Joint Commission and Kaiser Permanente, on November 8, announced two winners of the 2022 Bernard J. Tyson National Award for Excellence in Pursuit of Healthcare EquityโNYC Health + Hospitals, New York, and Texas Childrenโs Pavilion for Women, Houston. The award recognizes healthcare organizations that led initiatives that…
Supply chain expert warns that drug shortages will persist
Editor's Note Vials of the chemotherapy drug fludarabine could be purchased at a whole sale price of $110 last yearโtoday, it is being sold for a much higher price, Fierce Pharma November 1 reports. One company, Areva Pharmeceuticals, increased the price to $2,736, Stat News reported on October 27. This…
[Free Webinar] Culture of Safety: Sharps Safety
Watch now on-demand by completing the form below. Abstract Operating Room risk factors require education about and protection from sharp injuries as well as physical, chemical and biological insults. Evidence, professional recommendations and statistics outline these risks and offer solutions. Content will outline protocols and implementation suggestions. Learning Objectives: Discuss…
Red Cross proposes digital symbol to deter hackers from healthcare facilities
Editor's Note The International Committee of the Red Cross plans to create a digital symbol, similar to its distinctive red symbol, as a warning sign to hackers who attempt to break into hospital networks, The Wall Street Journal November 4 reports. The Red Cross proposed three different options at a…
Six low-cost solutions for improving staff retention
Editor's Note Severe staffing shortages paired with high labor costs are among the most significant challenges faced by hospitals today, according to responses from hospital executives in an October 18 KaufmanHall survey, HealthLeaders October 31 reports. The survey, named the 2022 State of Healthcare Improvement Report, shows that nearly half…
Association of symptoms after COVID-19 vaccination with antibody response
Editor's Note This study by investigators in the Framingham Heart Studyโan ongoing, prospective cohort study evaluating cardiovascular disease risk factorsโfinds that systemic symptoms after COVID-19 vaccination were associated with greater antibody response than local only or no symptoms. A total of 928 of 3,200 Framingham Heart Study participants completed this…