Tag: Safety

Why active implants demand proactive management

What happens when a surgeon uses the monopolar instrument set on 30-W coagulation mode to create an upper midline incision in a patient with a pacemaker? Pacemaker function is interrupted, causing a heart block that results in hemodynamic instability—or at least, this is what could happen without taking the necessary…

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By: Mary A. Marvin, APRN-BC and Jill Teubel, MSN, RN
January 1, 2025
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Implications of 2024 surgical care trends for the year ahead

Perioperative leaders are entering a time of uncertainty after 2024 proved to be transformative for inpatient and outpatient surgical care. Last year saw important updates from The Joint Commission and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that emphasized improvements alongside ongoing challenges in safety, workforce shortages, reimbursement, and…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
January 1, 2025
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Cloud-based technology addresses resource constraints

Data is collected everywhere, from what we click online to whether we run a red light to how many steps we take each day. There is power in data. When leveraged effectively, data reveal patterns, insights, behaviors, and other potentially actionable intelligence. It stands to reason that data would be…

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By: Jeff Robbins
January 1, 2025
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Study: Psilocybin therapy reduces depression in frontline clinicians

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Editor's Note Psilocybin therapy significantly reduces symptoms of depression in frontline clinicians who experienced psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a randomized clinical trial published December 5 in JAMA Network Open.   The trial enrolled 30 clinicians, including physicians, advanced practice practitioners (APPs), and nurses, who provided frontline care…

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By: Matt Danford
December 19, 2024
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Study: Surgeries improve survival in young BRCA-positive breast cancer patients

Editor's Note Preliminary research shows removing breasts or ovaries can significantly improve survival and reduce recurrence risk in young breast cancer patients with BRCA mutations, HealthDay reported December 13. The findings were presented this week at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. According to the article, researchers analyzed data from…

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By: Matt Danford
December 19, 2024
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Study: Advanced recovery room care could reduce long-term postoperative mortality

Editor's Note Findings from The ARRC II study show using advanced recovery room care (ARRC) for medium-risk surgical patients significantly reduces 18-month postoperative mortality compared to standard ward care. As detailed in a December 11 research letter in JAMA Surgery, this benefit appears linked to minimizing early postoperative complications, which…

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By: Matt Danford
December 19, 2024
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FDA designates Class 1 recalls for balloon catheters, radiographic markers

Editor's Note Balloon catheters for atrial fibrillation patients and implantable radiographic markers were the subjects of separate US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Class 1 recalls—the most severe category indicating risk of serious injury or death—announced on December 18. The first recall involves Boston Scientific’s POLARx Cryoablation devices. Higher-than-anticipated reports…

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By: Matt Danford
December 19, 2024
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Study: Geriatric surgery program improves outcomes, independence

Editor's Note Older cancer patients undergoing major abdominal procedures at Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence, Rhode Island, significantly benefitted from the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Geriatric Surgery Verification (GSV) program, Medical Xpress reported December 10. Citing a study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons,…

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By: Matt Danford
December 18, 2024
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Annual Leapfrog Group awards recognize top hospitals, ASCs

Editor's Note The Leapfrog Group has announced its 2024 Top Hospital and Top Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Award recipients December 17, honoring facilities for standout performance in patient safety and care quality. This year, the national employer watchdog organization named 134 hospitals and 31 ASCs as winners of the national…

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By: Matt Danford
December 17, 2024
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Study: Active monitoring without surgery safe for certain low-risk DCIS patients

Editor's Note Active monitoring for certain breast cancer patients offers similar outcomes to surgery with fewer side effects, according to research detailed in a December 16 article from Oncology News Central. Presented at the 2024 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium and published in JAMA, The COMET trial supports the safety…

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By: Matt Danford
December 16, 2024
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