Physicians
Work overload linked to HCW burnout, intent to leave during COVID-19
Editor's Note This study led by researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, found high rates of burnout and intent to leave the job across all healthcare workers (HCWs), including physicians, nurses, support staff, and healthcare teams during COVID-19. A total of 43,026 HCWs from 206…
Datascope/Getinge expands recall of certain IABPs for risk of unexpected shutdown after PCBA communication loss
Editor's Note The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on March 31 identified the recall by Datascope/Getinge of certain Cardiosave Hybrid and Rescue Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps (IABPs) for risk of unexpected shutdown after PCBA communication loss as Class I, the most serious. On March 17, the FDA also identified Datascope/Getinge’s recall…
ASA urges public to learn to recognize opioid overdose and how to use naloxone
Editor's Note The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), on March 29, issued a news report urging the public to learn to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose, now that the Food and Drug Administration has approved naloxone for sale over the counter. Naloxone, which is commonly sold as a…
Risk of adverse surgical outcomes in patients with recent COVID-19 infection
Editor's Note This study by researchers from Veteran Affairs Boston finds that recent COVID-19 infection was not associated with risk of postoperative outcomes, regardless of timing within the previous 60 days. A total of 29,093 patients who had surgery at 123 hospitals were included in the analysis. Of 15,553 surgical…
Intentions of nurse leaders to integrate workplace mental health, wellness practices
Editor's Note This study by nurse researchers at the University of Kentucky, Lexington, examines the health of nurse leaders and assesses their intentions to integrate mental health and wellness practices into their workplaces. A total of 217 nurse leaders from five Kentucky nursing organizations were surveyed. Of the respondents: 86%…
ACS, SVS announce National Quality Verification Program for Vascular Care
Editor's Note The American College of Surgeons (ACS) and Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS), on March 23, announced the launch of a National Quality Verification Program for Vascular Care (Vascular-VP). Vascular-VP helps participating hospitals improve outcomes and deliver the best treatment for patients having inpatient vascular surgical and interventional procedures.…
Gen Z shunning traditional hiring practices
Editor's Note Gen Z job seekers are increasingly shunning traditional hiring practices, and employers need to keep up, the March 20 Benefit News reports. Recent research finds that 73% of job-seekers aged 18 to 34 found their last job through social media, while at the same time, 75% of companies…
COVID-19 trends offer hope the pandemic will end in 2023
Editor's Note Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data show 1,706 COVID-19 deaths for the week ending March 15, the lowest number since March 25, 2020, according to the March 20 US News & World Report. COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations also continue to drop, with weekly infections at their lowest…
Lean visual management board huddle helps improve performance
A visual management board is a communication tool that provides at-a-glance information about current process performance to help staff coordinate and guide their daily work and monitor ongoing improvement projects. Perioperative staff at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Torrance, California, have a 20-minute weekly huddle at their Lean-based visual management board,…
Minimizing procedural variability must be a priority for MedTech
The medical device industry aims to create valuable innovations that help improve patient outcomes, reduce costs, and improve efficiencies for OR staff. Because these technologies and devices have a myriad of benefits, improving speed to value is a top priority. A key component of extracting the full value of these…
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