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Text Messaging App Might Improve Patient Response Rate
Using an automated text messaging system as a communication tool proved to be handy for patient follow-up, specifically for ambulatory surgery patients who received a nerve block.
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Wearing Clear Masks Could Boost Patients’ Trust Levels
Patients are more likely to trust surgeons wearing a clear mask rather than one obscuring the mouth, according to new research.
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Surgery Pros Prepare for Life After COVID-19
Some best practices included in COVID-19 pandemic safety guidance issued by federal and professional organizations are likely to continue even after the worst of the emergency is over.
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Study: Surgery Centers Handled COVID-19 Patients Safely
Data suggest there may be no increased risk for an asymptomatic, COVID-19-positive patient to go forward with surgery, although more research is needed before surgeons can create evidence-based guidelines.
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Researchers Outline Effective Ways to Prescribe Opioids, Reduce Waste
Opioid overdoses surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, a problem surgery professionals can help solve by paying greater attention to prescription opioid misuse and abuse.
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Tailoring Opioid Prescriptions to Patients’ Perception of Pain
Customized approach led to better pain management and less waste after surgery.
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Orthopedic Excitement in 2021
It is critical to secure commitment from surgeons before investing time and money in preparing facilities for newly approved procedures. Surgeons can provide valuable input on equipment needs. Be aggressive, but be smart.
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Experts Explain How Surgery Centers Can Improve Reprocessing Procedures
Two experts discuss reprocessing surgery center equipment, including where there is room for improvement and how the COVID-19 pandemic altered procedures.
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CMS Report Confirms Need for CRNAs
Tens of thousands of nurse anesthetists helped care for critically ill patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, making certified registered nurse anesthetists among the top specialties that served Medicare patients in non-telehealth during the first few months of the pandemic.
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Pandemic-Era Infection Prevention Practices Should Continue
Even if the COVID-19 pandemic ends soon, surgery centers likely will need to maintain the same level of infection prevention vigilance they have practiced for more than a year.