Collective wisdom: Veteran leaders entertain questions during open forum
A major benefit of attending the OR Manager Conference is the opportunity to tap into the knowledge and experience of long-time OR leaders. During the “Ask Me Anything” forum on October 4, attendees heard from an expert panel consisting of Margo Karsten, PhD, MSN, BSN, Banner Health Northern Colorado chief…
Hitting the beach with OR Manager at Discovery Cove
On Tuesday, October 3, OR Manager Conference attendees wound down from a full day of educational sessions by relaxing and celebrating with friends and colleagues at Discovery Cove in SeaWorld. After enjoying dinner, drinks, and dessert, they met with animal ambassadors to hold animals, including sloths and parrots. Later in…
PACU Manager Summit will be back for 2018
The 2017 OR Manager Conference concluded on Wednesday, October 4, after a successful 3 days of both post- and perioperative education and networking. With more than 200 attendees in its inaugural year, the PACU Manager Summit exceeded expectations, and will be back in 2018. The summit will be held in…
Factors linked to readmission after total hip
Editor's Note All-cause readmission is the only metric in widespread use, but it overlooks important information that enables readmission risk to be understood, this study finds. Of 514,455 patients in the UK analyzed over a 10-year period, there were 30,489 all-cause readmissions, 16,499 readmissions related to the surgical site, and…
Joint Commission deletes Medication Management EP
Editor's Note The Joint Commission announced on October 4 that it is deleting element of performance (EP) 3 for Medication Management 09.01.01 for hospitals and critical access hospitals, effective October 1. The standard states: “The [critical access] hospital educates patients, and their families as needed, regarding the appropriate use of…
FDA issues Safety Alert for intraocular TMV injections
Editor's Note The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) on October 3 issued a Safety Alert saying the agency had received an adverse event report on a patient who was diagnosed with bilateral hemorrhagic occlusive retinal vasculitis after being administered injections of a compounded triamcinolone, moxifloxacin, vancomycin (TMV) formulation in each…
Hybrid OR exhibit: An innovative, experiential learning opportunity
Understanding the next generation of operating rooms was the theme of a breakout session at the OR Manager Conference on Monday, October 2, that covered the A to Z of hybrid suites. Attendees were invited to further tap the wisdom of hybrid OR experts and ask any “burning questions” during…
OR Manager Conference award winners honored
The OR Manager of the Year Award has long been a highlight of the annual conference, and this year’s winner was recognized on October 3 along with winners of two other awards. The 2017 OR Manager of the Year recipient is Michael A. Hofmann, BSN, RN, regional director of perioperative…
New resource available for postop management
With payment models continually shifting, many healthcare providers are still struggling to meet requirements imposed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The importance of teamwork to manage the entire episode of patient care and prevent readmissions can’t be overemphasized. To help navigate some of these issues, OR Manager…
Bootcamps provide ballast for new OR managers
OR managers fairly new to their positions filled their toolboxes during two new manager bootcamps on October 2. Arguably the hardest part of any OR manager’s job is the human resources element. Handling performance issues and understanding the requirements of the Family Medical Leave Act, for example, are two areas…