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PCI vs CABG outcomes for left main coronary disease

Editor's Note In this study of patients with left main coronary disease, there was no significant difference in outcomes at 5 years between treatment with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Researchers randomly assigned 1,905 patients with left main coronary artery disease of low or intermediate…

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By: Judy Mathias
October 7, 2019
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Will the success of AI in healthcare depend on nurses?

Editor's Note Nurses have always played an important role when new health information technology (IT) has been implemented, and the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and the changes it can bring to healthcare will be no exception, reports the September 27 HealthcareITNews. Though some nurses may view AI as another…

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By: Judy Mathias
October 7, 2019
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Association between social risk factors and SSIs after colectomy, abdominal hysterectomy

Editor's Note Social risk factors were inconsistently associated with surgical site infection (SSI) rates after colectomy or abdominal hysterectomy in this study. In this analysis of 149,741 patients, Medicaid status (a marker for poverty) and living in a low-income zip code were linked to higher SSI rates after colectomy. For…

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By: Judy Mathias
October 3, 2019
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Study: Changes in new nurses’ competencies over 1 year in a nurse residency program

Editor's Note In this study, competency ratings increased significantly from 1 to 5 months and from 5 to 11 months in a nurse residency program. Preceptors, nurse educators, and/or unit managers rated new nurse residents using The Appraisal of Nursing Practice, an observational rating based on Quality and Safety in…

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By: Judy Mathias
October 2, 2019
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Work values of Gen Z nurses

Editor's Note Helping people, having a job that is interesting and engaging, good benefits, and job security are the most important Generation (Gen) Z nurse work values found in this study. A survey that assessed the work values of baccalaureate Gen Z nursing students found that their top four most…

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By: Judy Mathias
October 1, 2019
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AI detects key findings in chest x-rays of pneumonia patients within 10 seconds

Editor's Note Researchers from Intermountain Healthcare and Stanford University say 10 seconds is how long it takes for their new model, which uses artificial intelligence (AI), to accurately identify key findings in chest x-rays of patients in the emergency department suspected of having pneumonia. The researchers presented the findings of…

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By: Judy Mathias
September 30, 2019
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Needlestick events and reporting among surgical residents

Editor's Note This national survey of surgical residents found that needlesticks occur frequently, many events are not reported, and numerous reporting barriers exist. Of 7,395 respondents from all 260 general surgery residency programs, 27.7% noted experiencing a needlestick in the last 6 months. Most events occurred in the OR (77.5%)…

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By: Judy Mathias
September 26, 2019
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Experiences of staff nurses transitioning to managers

Editor's Note In this study to discover the experiences of 10 nurse managers who transitioned from a staff nurse position, participants said they experienced role insufficiency because of a lack of support and resources. During the interviews, five themes were identified: expectations essential knowledge and skills graduate education prepared sought…

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By: Judy Mathias
September 24, 2019
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OR manager job satisfaction ranks high despite flat compensation

OR leaders live with many challenges, ranging from obtaining adequate reimbursement to having sufficient staff on hand. Despite constant pressures, most respondents to the 2019 annual OR Manager Salary/Career Survey remain satisfied with their jobs. In all, 70% are satisfied with their current jobs or positions, comparable to the 67%…

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By: Cynthia Saver, MS, RN
September 23, 2019
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Enhanced Recovery After Surgery: The new standard for perioperative care

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) is a comprehensive, multifaceted, and multidisciplinary approach to the care of the surgical patient. ERAS bundles evidence-based elements to facilitate a faster recovery with fewer complications.1 Spanning the continuum of perioperative care, ERAS elements include: • patient engagement and education • preoperative optimization of nutrition…

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By: OR Manager
September 23, 2019
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