Outpatient Surgery
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Many Ethical Considerations if Surgeons Record Procedures
Ideally, the surgical team uses the recordings in conjunction with quality improvement and risk management to assess efficiency, professionalism, communication, and leadership. The ethics of video recording should be integrated into graduate and continuous education modules.
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Quality Improvement Programs Can Shrink Surgery’s Environmental Footprint
Even simple initiatives can help departments cut waste and save money.
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Disclosure Needed if Physicians Own Outpatient Facilities
Physician ownership creates an inherent conflict of interest, known as “dual agency.” This means the physician has a personal financial stake that could conflict with the ethical obligation toward patient well-being.
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Fortune Favors the Bold
Long-time columnist bids farewell, offers final thoughts. -
Research: Surgeon Stress Hurts Non-Technical OR Skills
Performance psychologists have developed education featuring cognitive visual modules and guided reflection to help on this issue. -
Organization Representing Frontline Nurses Offers Tips on How to Reduce Staffing Stress
Identify stressors early and create a healthy work environment. -
Program Helps with Surgical Staff’s Stress and Burnout
A new stress intervention program aims to help surgeons reduce stress and burnout, which, left unchecked, can affect quality of care and professional lives. Coping techniques are especially useful in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Preoperative Testing Unnecessary for Low-Risk Surgical Procedures
Old habits are hard to break. -
Researchers, Leaders Offer Ideas on Improving Perioperative Nursing Pipeline
There are several ways to improve the education-to-workforce nursing pipeline, including creating perioperative electives and perioperative preceptorships. These efforts might prevent anticipated shortages caused by an aging workforce on the brink of retirement. -
COVID-19 Pandemic Exacerbated Perioperative Nursing Shortage
Replacing perioperative nurses is especially challenging because few nursing programs offer designated curricula on this area.