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Kay Ball: Mentoring the next generation

Widely known for her research on laser technology and for her legislative work advocating for smoke evacuation in the OR, Kay Ball, PhD, RN, CNOR, CMLSO, FAAN, a perioperative consultant and adjunct professor at Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio, sat down with OR Manager to discuss the role of education…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
July 26, 2022
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WHO declares monkeypox a global emergency

Editor's Note On July 23, the World Health Organization (WHO) director-general declared monkeypox a public health emergency of international concern following the agency’s emergency committee inability to reach a consensus, Becker’s Hospital Review July 25 reports. After the no conclusion was drawn in the most recent meeting, WHO Director-General Dr…

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By: Lauren McCaffrey
July 26, 2022
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Tips to prepare for AAAHC accreditation

The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) has been accrediting ambulatory healthcare facilities, including ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), for more than 40 years, with some 6,100 accredited organizations. A top philosophy of AAAHC is “1095 Strong,” which emphasizes the importance of integrating quality practices throughout a facility’s 1,095 days…

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By: Judith M. Mathias, MA, BS, RN
July 26, 2022
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The Joint Commission announces new HCW safety, well-being website

Editor's Note The Joint Commission on July 20 announced a new “Healthcare Workforce Safety and Well-Being” website that provides resources to help healthcare workers (HCWs) advance the safety and resiliency of the organization. The website provides links to materials developed by The Joint Commission and healthcare-related organizations such as the…

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By: Judy Mathias
July 25, 2022
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AAMI's response to GI societies' statement on ST91

Editor's Note The Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI), in June, published a response rebuking a joint statement issued by several GI societies opposing the "ANSI/AAMI ST91:2021, Flexible and semi-rigid endoscope processing in health care facilities." Many of the ST91 working group were dismayed that the GI society’s…

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By: Judy Mathias
July 21, 2022
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FDA: Class I recall of certain Smiths Medical Medfusion Syringe Infusion Pumps

Editor's Note The Food and Drug Administration on July 20 identified the recall by Smiths Medical of certain Medfusion 3500 and 4000 Syringe Infusion Pumps as Class I, the most serious. The recall was initiated because of eight software malfunctions that affect different serial numbers and software versions. There have…

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By: Judy Mathias
July 21, 2022
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CDC advisers endorse ‘more traditional’ COVID-19 vaccine for unvaccinated

Editor's Note On July 19, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advisers said the 26 to 37 million adults in the US who have yet to get a COVID-19 vaccination should consider the “more traditional” vaccine Novavax, Modern Healthcare July 19 reports. Novavax is the “first so-called protein vaccine”…

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By: Lauren McCaffrey
July 20, 2022
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COVID-19 vaccination perspectives, infections among first responders

Editor's Note This study, led by the University of Miami and sponsored by the CDC, finds that unvaccinated first responders (eg, law enforcement officers, firefighters, and others) were more likely to develop COVID-19 and less likely to believe in the effectiveness and safety of vaccines than their vaccinated counterparts. Of…

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By: Judy Mathias
July 20, 2022
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CMS issues proposed rule for hospital outpatient, ASC payment rates for CY 2023

Editor's Note The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on July 15 released its Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) proposed rule that would raise rates by a net 2.7% in CY 2023. This update is based on the projected hospital market basket percentage increase of 3.1%, reduced by 0.4%…

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By: Judy Mathias
July 19, 2022
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FDA: Class I recall of American Contract Systems' COVID Test Kit Nonsterile, Clean Catch Urine Kit

Editor's Note The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on July 14 identified the recall of American Contract Systems’ COVID Test Kit Nonsterile and Clean Catch Urine Kit as Class I, the most serious. The recall was initiated because the Kits were assembled in an uncontrolled facility by people without proper…

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By: Judy Mathias
July 18, 2022
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