Postop opioid prescribing in US, Canada, Sweden
Editor's Note This study found a very large variability in the use of postoperative opioids in different countries.ย The study sample included 129,379 opioid-naรฏve patients in the US, 84,653 in Canada, and 9,802 in Sweden. More than 70% of surgical patients in the US (76.2%) and Canada (78.6%) filled opioid prescriptions…
FDA: Hospira recalls one lot of Bacteriostatic Water for Injection
Editor's Note The Food & Drug Administration on September 6 posted Hospira, Incโs recall of one lot of Bacteriostatic Water for Injection, USP, 30 mL, multi-dose vials, lot W20308. The recall was initiated because of the potential for a lack of sterility assurance. To date, Hospira has not received any…
9/11 World Trade Center exposure linked to long-term CVD risk in firefighters
Editor's Note In this study, a significant association was found between exposure to World Trade Center dust and long-term cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in firefighters. Of 9,796 firefighters analyzed, those who arrived first at the World Trade Center when dust was the thickest were found to have a 44% increased…
Hospital employment up in August
Editor's Note Employment in US hospitals was up 8,800 jobs in August to a seasonally adjusted 5,253,200, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on September 6. Thatโs up 97,400 more employees than a year ago. Overall, healthcare employment has increased 392,100 in the past year. The overall unemployment rate remains…
Robotic vs laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Editor's Note In this study, robotic cholecystectomy was associated with lesser lengths of stay and readmission rates than laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The robotic procedure also had greater operative duration and hospital costs. Of 3,255 patients who had cholecystectomy during the study period, the researchers matched 106 robotic and 1,060 laparoscopic cases.…
FDA sets meeting to discuss EO sterilization
Editor's Note The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced September 4 that it will hold a Medical Devices Advisory Committee Meeting in November to discuss ethylene oxide (EO) sterilization of medical devices, including methods to reduce EO emissions. The committee also will provide recommendations on reducing infection risks from reprocessed…
Millennial nursesโ job satisfaction tied to supportive leadership
Editor's Note This study finds that supportive leadership is the primary factor contributing to millennial nursesโ job satisfaction. Using data from 1,006 nurses in the Professional Practice Work Environment Inventory survey, researchers found that demographic factors (ie, age, gender, race, ethnicity, work status, and experience) accounted for just 2.6% of…
Joint Commission posts Top 5 most challenging requirements
Editor's Note The Joint Commission on September 4 posted the Top 5 most challenging requirements identified most frequently as โnot compliantโ during surveys and reviews during the first half of 2019. The Top 5 for hospital accreditation are: LS.02.01.35: The hospital provides and maintains systems for extinguishing fires (91%). EC.02.05.01:…
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[Free Webinar] First Step to Prevention of Perioperative Pressure Injuries: Risk Assessment
First Step to Prevention of Perioperative Pressure Injuries: Risk Assessmentย Wednesday, October 2, 2019 | 12:00 p.m. โ 1:00 p.m. ET | 1 CE Despite all the attention given to perioperative pressure injuries, a lack of understanding of contributing risk factors and appropriate prevention measures persists. In fact, according to…