LeanBlog

MAY 20, 2024

This is a Chat GPT / Dall-E generated image: It's silly, right? I've never seen a sign like this in an operating room. And I'm not advocating for them. It's not the right approach for quality and patient safety. If warning signs actually prevented mistakes, and given that a vast majority of mistakes are caused by human factors (like fatigue) and systemic factors (like being behind schedule because instruments were delivered late to the O.R.)… […] The post Preventing Surgical Errors:

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Operating Room Operation Safety Surgery 105

SpecialtyCare

MAY 20, 2024

In 2023, the number of lung, liver, and heart transplants across the country each increased by more than 10% , according to The New York Times. New perfusion technology is both meeting the demand and increasing opportunities for transplant, extending new life to donor organs by outperforming former methods of cooling them down to preserve function. Normothermic regional perfusion (NRP) is one of the innovative technologies improving the viability of organs for transplant.

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Homeostasis In-Procedure Communication Procedure 92

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

MAY 20, 2024

Video 8 in 8 Series: Latin Heart Rounds on Mitral Annular Disjunction kchalko Mon, 05/20/2024 - 08:24 In this 8x8 video (presented in Spanish), Dr. Juan Crestanello, chief of cardiac surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, discusses annular disjunction of the mitral valve, its medical and surgical implications, and also the operative techniques used to deal with this anatomical feature.

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Operation Surgery 69

AAS

MAY 20, 2024

I was often intrigued by the number of conflict of interests listed on the disclosure slides at the beginning of the talks back in the days when I was a medical student and surgery resident. It gives the audience, or perhaps only me, an impression that the speakers must be influential figures in their respective […] The post Industry Sponsored Studies: Friend or Foe?

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Surgery 65

Radius Anesthesia

MAY 20, 2024

Health challenges vary significantly between countries due to differences in healthcare infrastructure, socioeconomic factors, lifestyle choices, and environmental influences. While some illnesses are prevalent globally, others are more prominent in specific regions or populations. Top [RJ1] illnesses in the US differ from those presenting the largest problem globally, shedding light on the unique health burdens faced by the American population.

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Post-Anesthesia Anesthesia Communication 59

Triage Staffing

MAY 20, 2024

Spring has sprung in much of the country, which means it’s time to start thinking about where you’re going to spend your summer. Need a little inspiration? We’ve got some of our travelers’ favorite locations for the summer if you’re looking for your newest assignment. Arizona Arizona in the summer? Yeah, it’s hot, but as locals say, “it’s a dry heat.” If you’ve ever spent the summer in a humid environment, you’ll understand what t

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Nurse 59

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

MAY 20, 2024

Video 8 in 8 Series: Latin Heart Rounds on Mitral Annual Disjunction kchalko Mon, 05/20/2024 - 08:24 In this 8x8 video (presented in Spanish), Dr. Juan Crestanello, chief of cardiac surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, discusses annular disjunction of the mitral valve, its medical and surgical implications, and also the operative techniques used to deal with this anatomical feature.

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Operation Surgery 52