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Recommendations for bronchoscope reprocessing
The FDA has issued safety recommendations for healthcare facilities that reprocess flexible bronchoscopes, the American Hospital Association recently reported.
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Alarm sounded: Recurrent problems in reprocessing
Warning that continuing infection control lapses are endangering patients, the CDC and the FDA recently issued a joint alert calling for healthcare facilities to review policies and practices in cleaning and processing reusable medical devices.
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Growing number of elderly brings issues with LOS, readmissions
In this first part of a two-part series on elderly patients, we discuss problems that cause delirium in and unanticipated hospitalization of seniors. In next month’s issue, we discuss more specifics about the problems, as well as solutions from experts in the field. -
Warning signs: We’re becoming more bureaucratic
One of the major reasons I changed my career path to developing outpatient service facilities outside of the mainstream hospital market was the refreshing attitude of “let’s get it done.”
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Free infographic on robotics
A free infographic, Robotic Surgery, from ECRI Institute in Plymouth Meeting, PA, gives a view of the marketplace and shows purchasing trends, major procedure types, and information on future robots.
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Electronic Health Fairness Act passes Senate
The U.S. Senate recently passed the Electronic Health Fairness Act of 2015 (S 1347), according to the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association.
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SAGES launches program to reduce bile duct injury
The Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons is educating practicing surgeons, residents, and fellows about technical steps to prevent bile duct injury, such as the Critical View of Safety and intraoperative biliary imaging.
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Anesthesia info management system alerts can boost patient care, but raise implementation challenges
Automated alerts generated using data from anesthesia information management systems are a promising approach to influencing the behavior of anesthesia providers, with the goal of improving care for patients undergoing surgery, according to a paper published in the September 2015 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.
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Newly released research identifies cause of postoperative delirium in older patients
Newly published research from the Department of Geriatrics and Gerontology at the Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Stratford, NJ, explains why up to half of older adults who undergo general anesthesia develop postoperative delirium, which is the sudden onset of confusion, aggression, or agitated behavior that could progress to dementia. /p>
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Anesthesia staff key to identifying children at risk for sleep-disordered breathing prior to surgery
Knowing which risks might come into play before or during surgery is especially important where children are concerned. Implementation of a screening questionnaire detailed in the August 2015 AANA Journal helps anesthesia professionals identify children with symptoms of sleep-disordered breathing before undergoing a general anesthetic.