ECRI issues statement on COVID-19 vaccine boosters, global vaccine equity
Editor's Note In an October 26 news release, ECRI announced the publication of a Position Statement on โCOVID-19 Vaccines: Mitigating Disease and Promoting Global Health Equity.โ Speaking in support of the Statement, Marcus Schabacker, MD, PhD, president and chief executive officer, ECRI, says: โDespite the FDA and CDCโs advancement of…
CDC expands eligibility for COVID-19 boosters
Editor's Note The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, on October 21, endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practicesโ recommendation for a booster of COVID-19 vaccines in certain populations. For individuals who received Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, the following are eligible…
COVID-19 breakthrough infections in HCWs vaccinated with the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine
Editor's Note This Israeli study finds that in healthcare workers (HCWs) vaccinated with the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine who had breakthrough infections, the suspected source was an unvaccinated person. Among 11,453 fully vaccinated HCWs, 1,497 had RT-PCR testing during the study period. Of the tested HCWs, 39 breakthrough cases were found.…
The Joint Commission issues new Quick Safety on cybersecurity
Editor's Note The Joint Commission, on October 20, announced a new Quick SafetyโโOrganization-wide cybersecurity: Creating a culture of defense.โ Cybersecurity can no longer be viewed as just the province of the IT department. It must be the responsibility of all staff that have access to digital information, electronic health…
Save the Date: OR Manager 2022 events
Editor's Note The new year will bring a new opportunity for OR Manager Conference attendees to come back together to share their wins and challenges in the perioperative field as well as add to their knowledge base. The 2022 OR Manager Conference will take place October 17-19, 2022, at the…
Showcase your expertise โ Call for proposals
Editor's Note For veteran or new conference attendees alike, both the OR Business Management Conference and OR Manager Conference offer a welcoming environment in which to connect with peers and find a friendly audience. Anyone interested in sharing their experience is encouraged to submit a proposal for the 2022 conferences.…
ENCORE Digital Event for OR Manager Conference
Editor's Note When: November 15th โ 19th Where: Online from wherever you are The ENCORE Digital Event is held complementary to the in-person OR Manager Conference that is currently being held in Chicago, IL. ENCORE will host all the recorded sessions from the in-person event, as well as produce NEW…
Stay connected through OR Manager
Editor's Note Anyone unable to attend the 2021 OR Manager Conference can catch up through the ENCORE digital event in November or by reading OR Manager. Upcoming issues will feature conference highlights and in-depth reports of select sessions, starting with our popular piece on Joint Commission standards in January 2022,…
OR Manager Conference award winners honored
Editor's Note The OR Manager of the Year Award has long been a highlight of the annual OR Manager Conference, and this yearโs winner was recognized on Wednesday, October 20, along with winners of four other categories. The 2021 OR Manager of the Year recipient is Mary Anne Douglas, MS,…
Conference posters offer cutting-edge solutions to common OR problems
Editor's Note More than 30 posters representing the work of perioperative community members are on display in the Exhibit Hall at the OR Manager Conference. Poster sessions include the latest research, best practices, and case studies on pandemic response, infection control, innovation, patient safety, process improvement, and PACU/Postop. Poster Gallery…