Tag: Patient Safety

Digital twin technology aids cardiac surgery at Boston Children's Hospital

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Editor's Note Boston Children's Hospital uses digital twins of patients' hearts to improve cardiac surgery precision and ensure positive outcomes, according to an October 15 report in The Washington Post. Digital twins—computerized replications of physical objects and systems—enable surgeons to simulate complex procedures on virtual 3D heart models before making…

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By: Matt Danford
October 16, 2024
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Study: Staff shortages increase hospital infection rates

Editor's Note Research published in the American Journal of Infection Control finds that inadequate infection prevention and control (IP) staffing is associated with higher rates of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), including central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI), catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI), Clostridioides difficile infections, and colon surgical site infections.  Medical Xpress…

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By: Matt Danford
October 15, 2024
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Study: Critical care bed availability affects postoperative admission decisions, but not outcomes

Editor's Note Critical care bed availability influences whether patients are admitted to intensive care after surgery, but it does not significantly affect postoperative outcomes, according to a study published September 25 in the journal Anaesthesia. The study involved 19,491 surgical patients from 248 hospitals in the UK, Australia, and New…

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By: Matt Danford
October 15, 2024
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FDA designates Class 1 recall for infusion pumps due to air bubble risk

Editor's Note The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has deemed Zyno Medical’s recall of Z-800, Z-800F, Z-800W, and Z-800WF infusion pumps a Class 1, the most severe designation indicating serious risk of injury or death. According to FDA’s October 11 announcement, the recall was due to  a defect in…

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By: Matt Danford
October 14, 2024
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Study: AI, ML improve surgical control time estimation

Editor's Note AI and machine learning (ML) models show significant promise in enhancing preoperative estimates of surgical control time (SCT), which are frequently wrong, according to a study published September 10 in Perioperative Care and Operating Room Management. The longitudinal study examined differences between predicted and actual SCTs, broken down…

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By: Matt Danford
October 14, 2024
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How Tampa General Hospital prepared for Hurricane Helene

Editor's Note Applying lessons learned from Hurricane Ian in 2022 helped Tampa General Hospital (TGH) successfully withstand Hurricane Helene in late September, according to an October 3 HealthLeaders interview with TGH CEO John Couris. Detailing how strategic preparations ensured the safety of its patients, staff, and critical infrastructure, including its…

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By: Matt Danford
October 11, 2024
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Hispanic Heritage Month reports highlight awareness, action on organ transplant disparities

Editor's Note Raising awareness of misinformation and encouraging people to register as organ donors are among the ways organizations throughout the country are highlighting organ transplant disparities during Hispanic Heritage month, which ends October 15. Citing data from the US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health,…

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By: Matt Danford
October 10, 2024
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Algorithm enables continuous forecasting of intraoperative blood pressure

Editor's Note Researchers at the Medical University of Vienna developed a new method using the Temporal Fusion Transformer (TFT) model to predict intraoperative hypotension in patients under general anesthesia. According to findings published August 30 in eClinical Medicine, part of The Lancet, the model utilizes routine vital sign data, including…

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By: Matt Danford
October 9, 2024
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Study: Improper arm positioning during blood pressure measurements can lead to hypertension overdiagnosis

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Editor's Note A recent randomized crossover trial conducted at Johns Hopkins University reveals that improper arm positioning during blood pressure measurements can lead to significant overestimation, potentially contributing to over-diagnosis of hypertension. The findings appeared in Jama Network October 7. The study, which included 133 participants, compared readings in three…

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By: Matt Danford
October 9, 2024
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Hospitals urge federal action, move to mitigate storm, strike supply chain disruptions

Editor's Note In the wake of Hurricane Helene and the recent Gulf Coast port strikes, hospitals are raising alarms and pursuing their own strategies for mitigating supply chain disruption even as a second hurricane—Milton—bears down on Florida. As of October 7, dozens of Florida healthcare facilities had suspended services and/or…

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By: Matt Danford
October 8, 2024
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