Amanda Xi

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Today’s inane image of the day : Click on the image above (or link below) to watch the video! [link] In a previous post/YouTube video , I discuss why I stayed in academic medicine. But with anything in life, where there are benefits, there are downsides. As a medical student, I remember reading and hearing about how academic medicine jobs included a lot of promotion pressures [to apply for professorship; which is why everyone is hustling/stressed to do research] and lower pay.

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SurgicalPerformance

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

I simply wanted an accurate answer to the eternal questions that all performance-minded surgeons ask, “How I am doing? How do I compare with others doing the same procedure?” I needed to know where I stood. Especially with respect to complications. Complications, regardless of how frequent or rarely they occur or how unavoidable they may have been, bother me greatly.

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Anaesthesia News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE THE MECHANICS OF ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION: The forces that impede ventilation include non-elastic or respiratory system resistance, which occurs when gas flows within the airway circuit, and elastic resistance, which occurs in the absence of gas flow in the circuit. Examples of non-elastic resistance include frictional resistance to gas flow, viscoelastic resistance from the deformation of thoracic tissues, and finally, the inertia of gas flow and tissue movement.

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NVIDIA: Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

All the electricity that powers NVIDIA’s global operations will come from renewable sources by the end of January. It’s the right fuel for the company’s mission: to help customers and partners harness AI and accelerated computing for sustainable growth. This week, world leaders gather in New York City to mark Climate Week 2024. It’s a good time to take stock of recent gains in energy efficiency in fields from manufacturing and cloud computing to healthcare and beyond.

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The Stitch

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

A medical student and his mentor share how the SOAR program brought them together to conduct basic science research and how the experience is shaping their careers. The post Medical student-mentor teams in research: Adel Hassan and Dr. Nandan Mondal share their experience with SOAR appeared first on Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Imagine this: It’s the year 2034. You’re diagnosed with gallstones and you need to have your gallbladder removed. This will require an operating room staffed with a surgeon, a nurse, a scrub technician, and an anesthesia professional. If the current trend of inadequate numbers of anesthesia clinicians in the United States is not reversed, this insufficient supply will be a major problem.

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Pima Medical Institute

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

If you are a registered nurse (RN) looking to take your career to the next level, earning your Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) could be the right step for you. Whether you are aiming to open doors to advanced career opportunities, expand your clinical knowledge, or take on leadership roles in healthcare, your BSN can be a key tool to help you accomplish your goals.

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NexGen Surgical

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Efficient management is vital to ensuring surgical services’ financial sustainability and profitability. Proper surgical practice management is crucial for maintaining high-quality patient care and optimizing performance. They achieve this through a comprehensive approach. NexGen Surgical enhances surgical capacity by focusing on operational efficiency, staffing, and resource utilization.

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NVIDIA: Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The Wellcome Sanger Institute, a key contributor to the international Human Genome Project, is turning to NVIDIA accelerated computing to save energy while saving lives. With one of the world’s largest sequencing facilities, the U.K.-based institute has read more than 48 petabases — or 48 quadrillion base pairs — of DNA and RNA sequences to uncover crucial insights into health and disease.

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The Stitch

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a common lung disease causing restricted airflow and breathing problems, remains a major public health issue across the Americas, with The post Improving COPD care: A call to action appeared first on Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network.

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Surgical Information Systems

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

A clean claim is one that is never rejected and it does not receive any type of denial. Learn 10 tips to improve clean ASC claims.

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Pima Medical Institute

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

If you like the hands-on side of healthcare and want to help people through rehabilitation and therapy, you should consider a career as an Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) or Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA). But, how do you know which one is right for you? We break down the differences between the two careers below. 1. OTAs and PTAs treat different types of patients.

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Nebraska Methodist College

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Nebraska Methodist College Bachelor of Science in Nursing student Cindy Lopez-Marquina wants to make a positive impact in patients' lives.

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NexGen Surgical

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Today’s surgical landscape is evolving rapidly — and surgeons everywhere are looking for opportunities to advance their professional growth while creating a better work-life balance. At NexGen Surgical, we work hard to foster an environment of continuous improvement, one where you can advance your skills and keep pace with the latest in surgical innovations.

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NVIDIA: Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

A committee of experts from top U.S. medical centers and research institutes is harnessing NVIDIA-powered federated learning to evaluate the impact of federated learning and AI-assisted annotation to train AI models for tumor segmentation. Federated learning is a technique for developing more accurate, generalizable AI models trained on data across diverse data sources without mitigating data security or privacy.

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The Stitch

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions have discovered tumor-induced B cell changes in triple negative breast cancer patients that could potentially indicate The post FROM THE LABS: Anticipating treatment response in triple negative breast cancer appeared first on Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network.

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CME Corp

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

When it comes to medical construction projects, every detail counts. Yet the detail of including Division 11 equipment in early planning is often overlooked even though early planning and procurement of this equipment can lead to substantial cost savings and smoother project execution.

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Caresyntax

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

BERLIN, September 27, 2024 — Caresyntax, a leader in surgical intelligence and automation, has been awarded the prestigious 2024 German AI Prize. The awards were presented by Volker Wissing, Germany’s Federal Minister for Digitalization, at a ceremony held in Berlin on Thursday, September 26, 2024. The German AI Prize, sponsored by Axel Springer/Bild, PWC and DHL, is one of the largest AI awards in Europe and recognizes outstanding achievements in the development and application of artifi

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Surgical Information Systems

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Q&A from the recent panel discussion on "Excelling in Today's Dynamic ASC Landscape" with Jeffrey Flynn of Gramercy Surgery Center, Colleen Ramirez of Bone & Joint Surgery Center of Novi, and Shellie Rivera, of St. Mark's Surgical Center, moderated by SIS Vice President of ASC Solutions Daren Smith, RN, BSN.

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NexGen Surgical

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

For surgeons, the middle stages of their careers can often prove the most difficult. Not only do they find themselves working seemingly impossible hours between administrative duties, patient care and on-call hours, but this is usually the time in their lives when familial obligations and other responsibilities increase, too. Additionally, surgeons need time to pursue […] The post NexGen Surgical’s Approach to Surgeon Well-Being appeared first on NexGen Surgical.

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Incredible Health

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Nurses are uniquely positioned to influence the future of healthcare. The challenges nurses face—whether related to mental health, workplace safety, or expanding education and skills—are deeply influenced by policy decisions made at all levels of government, and by licensing boards. But what if there was a way to not only stay informed about these policies […] The post Your Voice, Your Vote: Introducing the Healthcare Policy Navigator for Nurses appeared first on Incredible Health.

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The Stitch

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Inflammation in the gut leaves long-term marks on intestinal stem cells that affect their response to future challenges. The post Intestinal stem cells have a hard time ‘forgetting’ an encounter with inflammation appeared first on Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network.

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CME Corp

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

In the fast-paced environments of Emergency Rooms and NICUs, every second counts. Efficiency is paramount, but so is minimizing the risk of errors in patient data. Nurses, who are constantly multi-tasking and switching between responsibilities need workflows that save time and simplify processes. By directly integrating devices with EMRs, hospitals not only improve organizational efficiency but also improve patient safety while meeting regulatory standards.

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IU School of Medicine

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The Indiana University School of Medicine Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine is hosting the annual meeting of the National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute program for Informatics Technology for Cancer Research (ITCR). The conference will be held Sept. 16-19 in Indianapolis. ITCR aims to promote interdisciplinary collaboration in technology development and dissemination, leveraging the expertise of IT professionals and cancer researchers throughout the nation.

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RK.MD

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

A 23.4% hypertonic saline (HTS) infusion (referred to as a “salt bomb”) is primarily indicated for cases of refractory intracranial hypertension as seen in traumatic brain injury, large strokes, and malignant cerebral edema. HTS generates an osmotic shift to draw water out of swollen brain tissue to reduce intracranial pressure (ICP). In cases of imminent brain herniation, a salt bomb can temporize the ICP until a more definitive intervention (e.g., decompressive hemicraniectomy) is

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NexGen Surgical

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Healthcare is constantly changing, and we’re observing more than just advancements in equipment, medicine or surgical techniques. The way we manage surgical practices also evolves with time. At NexGen Surgical, we’re at the forefront of that evolution. With an integrated management model that prioritizes operational efficiency and patient-centric care, we help surgical departments provide a […] The post Redefining Patient Care: NexGen Surgical’s Integrated Management Models appeared

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Neurosurgery

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

On the Neurosurgery Blog, you will see us cross-posting or linking to articles from other places that are timely and of importance to our readership. We wanted to bring attention to two recent articles highlighting the prevalence of suicide among physicians, particularly surgeons. Following the session “More Than 300 Surgeon Deaths Annually from Unnatural Causes: A Silent Epidemic?

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The Stitch

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Overexpression of lamin A (red) causes structural changes to the cell nucleus that are associated with aging. The post Image of the Month: Aging signs appeared first on Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network.

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CME Corp

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

In the rapidly evolving landscape of healthcare, integrating advanced technology into medical equipment is not just an option; it’s a necessity for improving efficiency and patient care. One such groundbreaking innovation is the EasyGlide Mobility System, which is revolutionizing the functionality of exam tables like the Access PLUS and FLEX PLUS by Brewer.

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Surgical Information Systems

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Effective and efficient ASC billing is contingent upon numerous factors. Learn ten steps for improving your ASC's billing performance.

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Caresyntax

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

In this episode of Data Nerds in the OR , Dr. Bruce Ramshaw sits down with Dr. Tripp Buckley , Associate Professor of Surgery, Director of Elective General Surgery, Co-Director of The Texas Center for Digestive Health, Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin , to explore his experiences leading value-based care initiatives. The conversation highlights the transformative power of real-world data in surgical practice, focusing on how it can drive better patient outcomes and reduce

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NexGen Surgical

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

In almost every OR and surgical department, there are bound to be ways to maximize efficiency, create better patient outcomes and increase revenue. The problem is that it can be difficult to spot areas that need improvement. Fortunately, that’s one of the ways NexGen Surgical can help. See how our data analytics can help you […] The post How NexGen Surgical’s Analytics Optimize Surgical Profitability appeared first on NexGen Surgical.

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SpecialtyCare

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

We are thrilled to celebrate Rit Vatsyayan, a Clinical Neurophysiologist on our Richmond IONM Team, who has been with SpecialtyCare for over ten years. After earning his Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Rit was drawn to surgical neurophysiology by its unique blend of neuroscience, technology, and patient care, captivated by the ability to monitor and protect the nervous system during surgery.

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The Stitch

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The findings suggest that P-bodies might be an Achilles’ heel of acute myeloid leukemia, opening new avenues for developing anticancer agents to treat this condition. The post FROM THE LABS: P-bodies are part of the survival strategies of acute myeloid leukemia appeared first on Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network.

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CME Corp

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Cold and flu season is here, again, and that means bracing for an influx of coughing, sneezing, and sniffles. But while patients might treat these symptoms as a seasonal inconvenience, healthcare facilities know better: flu season can quickly escalate into a public health challenge. According to the CDC, the annual flu season typically leads to millions of illnesses and hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations each year.

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The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Video Latin Heart Rounds: Tetralogy of Fallot Update kchalko Tue, 09/24/2024 - 16:04 This video is based on the Latin Heart Rounds webinar series on the current management of patients with tetralogy of Fallot, including neonates and on the current short and long term outcomes for this congenital heart disease. The entire webinar is available here. The content is presented in Spanish.

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Penn Medicine

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

A new Penn Medicine-developed AI tool is providing a new level of diagnostic precision to physicians reviewing patient scans.

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