LiveData

OCTOBER 16, 2023

As surgical procedures become more complex with new tools and technology, surgeons and perioperative staff are increasingly expected to manage complicated workflows and larger workloads. Hospitals have the opportunity to optimize surgical scheduling and empower surgeons with a balanced workflow to help them use their block time more efficiently. In turn, improved scheduling workflows solve workload bottlenecks in a way that can advance safety, accuracy, and time efficiency for surgeons, nurses,

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Mark Raines

OCTOBER 14, 2023

I am proud to be part of the 41% of Australians who felt the status quo was not good enough. For those who voted No how do you plan to make a difference now?

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NVIDIA: Healthcare

OCTOBER 20, 2023

GPU-powered surgical-simulation devices are helping train more than 2,000 doctors a year in lower-income countries to treat cataract blindness, the world’s leading cause of blindness , thanks to the nonprofit HelpMeSee. While cataract surgery has a success rate of around 99% , many patients in low- and middle-income countries lack access to the common procedure due to a severe shortage of ophthalmologists.

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Surtex Instruments

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Cardiovascular surgeries are intricate procedures that demand the highest level of precision and skill. Surgical instruments play an indispensable role in ensuring that these operations are executed flawlessly. Among these instruments, vascular clamps and Satinsky clamps are particularly crucial for effective hemostasis and vessel manipulation. This article elucidates their role, types, and specific applications in cardiovascular surgeries.

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Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeons

OCTOBER 16, 2023

According to the CDC, every 40 seconds someone suffers from a stroke in the United States. Unfortunately, nearly every four seconds, someone also dies from one. A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted, causing parts of the body to rapidly weaken and/or stop functioning.

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Penn Medicine

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Penn physician and scientist Ben Stanger details the process and inspiration of writing his recently published book From One Cell: A Journey into Life's Origins and the Future of Medicine.

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Allegheny Anesthetists

OCTOBER 19, 2023

THE BENEFITS OF TRANSITIONING TO 1099 FOR CRNAS: AN ADVISOR'S PERSPECTIVE Jeremy L. Stanley, EA, CFP®, AIF® October 19, 2023 The Benefits of Transitioning to 1099 for CRNAs: An Advisor's Perspective In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) play a vital role in patient care. As healthcare providers, CRNAs have multiple [.

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RK.MD

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Earlier this week, I upgraded to an iPhone 15 Pro Max (Titanium Blue) with Pacific Blue FineWoven case. Yes, I’ll admit this was a marginal upgrade at best coming from an iPhone 14 Pro, but I wanted to go back to a larger form factor with the Max, enjoy carrying a single USB C charging cable for all of my devices, and well, titanium. I’m honestly not a huge fan of the FineWoven material and will likely be getting a dbrand Ghost case in the near future.

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Incision

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Welcome back to our series on the inner workings of the Sterile Processing Department (SPD). In our previous article, "Sterile Processing and the Operating Room: Why Patient Safety Can't Be Rushed", we emphasized the importance of embracing the 4.5-hour processing time that is sometimes needed to ensure patient safety and care. Today, let's up the ante and delve into a process that often provokes debate within SPD circles: High-Level Disinfection (HLD).

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