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Lack of Health Literacy Tied to Higher Risk for Postoperative Infections
Patients who struggle to read, absorb, and follow healthcare instructions may be more likely to contract an infection after surgery, according to the results of new research.
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Eye Surgery Center Shows How to Keep Patients Happy During Pandemic
Creating a welcoming, patient-friendly environment during the COVID-19 pandemic is a challenge for any organization, including surgery centers, which rely (in part) on exceptional people skills.
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Guidance from AORN, Others Updates COVID-19 Recommendations
Hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers have learned they can keep performing surgeries, but those facilities have to be thoughtful about it.
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American College of Surgeons Opposes New Fee Schedule
How might this proposed fee schedule affect surgery centers?
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Tools to Help Build Resilience
Surgery center leaders and staff can improve their resilience and coping mechanisms during the COVID-19 pandemic by practicing mindfulness, meditation, yoga, healthy eating, exercise, and group sharing.
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Tactics for Reducing Staff Stress, Preventing Burnout
Nurses and other surgery center staff could benefit from stress reduction techniques, especially as the COVID-19 pandemic drags on.
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During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Surgery Centers Should Focus on Alleviating Staff Burnout
Healthcare professionals across the United States, including perioperative nurses, have seen stress levels rise during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to potential burnout and post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Natural History Study Focuses on Unlocking Mysteries of Acute Flaccid Myelitis
Non-polio enteroviruses have been suspected as the primary culprits causing acute flaccid myelitis. However, it is clear now that other viruses can cause the illness.
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Another Outbreak of Acute Flaccid Myelitis Could Complicate COVID-19 Response
If previous patterns hold true, there could be an outbreak this year of acute flaccid myelitis, the frightening polio-like condition the CDC has been studying since 2014. Public health experts advise frontline providers to be particularly attuned to patients presenting with the hallmark limb weakness, and to report such cases promptly to their state health department.
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Study: Considerable Room for Improvement in Telemedicine Adoption
For all the reports regarding how much telehealth has advanced during the COVID-19 pandemic, it may have gone without notice that robust telehealth capabilities still are not deployed on a large scale in the United States.