Smart t-shirt enables earlier discharge, safer recovery after urological cancer surgery
Editor's Note A wearable smart t-shirt that remotely monitors vital signs helped patients go home earlier and feel safer after robot-assisted urological cancer surgery, according to a March 21 article in Medical Xpress. The article details a pilot study, presented at the European Association of Urology Congress in Madrid, Spain,…
Unveiling ECRI’s 2024 top 10 health technology hazards list
What is the purpose of the top 10 health technology hazards list, released every year by ECRI? “Our number one goal at ECRI is to reduce preventable harm,” stresses Jason Launders, MSC, former director of operations, device evaluation, at ECRI. “We know that every healthcare provider has a lot they…
Session: Fast-forward—ECRI’s top 10 health technology hazards
Editor's Note ECRI, an independent, nonprofit organization that aims to improve the safety, quality, and cost-effectiveness of care across all healthcare settings, every year compiles and unveils a list of the top 10 technology hazards affecting patient care. The motivation for producing this list, according to Jason Launders, director of…
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