The Stitch
JANUARY 28, 2025
Researchers relate their journey to finding a promising method to address CAR T cell challenges in treating solid tumors. The post From bench to bedside and back: CAR T cells armed with IL-15 show promise in treating solid cancers appeared first on Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network.
Pima Medical Institute
JANUARY 31, 2025
After a life-changing hospital stay in 2017, a nurses care and compassion inspired Marisa to work in the health care field. Even though she didnt want to become a nurse , she realized her management background could help her thrive in a medical office. The challenge? She didnt have medical experience. Thats when she found Pima Medical Institutes Medical Assistant program a decision that set her on a path to a fulfilling career in health care administration.
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Surgical Information Systems
JANUARY 30, 2025
ASC leaders, including several SIS representatives, discuss why they expect 2025 to be a good year for surgery centers and the ASC industry as a whole.
Association of Women Surgeons
JANUARY 29, 2025
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The Stitch
JANUARY 27, 2025
Dr. Mark Kunik explains more how reminiscence therapy can be beneficial for the mental health and well-being of elderly people. The post The healing power of reminiscing appeared first on Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network.
USA Medical and Surgical Supplies
JANUARY 29, 2025
USA Medical & Surgical Supplies is your source for great buys on thousands of medical, surgical and home medical products, equipment and supplies. Shop now!
Penn Medicine
JANUARY 30, 2025
Yvette Sheline leads two mentorship programs to help early career faculty, empowering them to pursue support for their work.
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The Stitch
JANUARY 29, 2025
Julia Kibble explains the three Ps for keeping your body fully functional when exercising: preparation, precaution, and prehabilitation. The post Stay safe and avoid injuries on your fitness journey this year appeared first on Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network.
RK.MD
JANUARY 27, 2025
Pain management remains a significant challenge in clinical medicine, especially as the opioid crisis underscores the need for safer alternatives. Voltage-gated sodium channels (NaV) play a crucial role in pain signaling, with NaV1.8 being a key contributor in peripheral sensory neurons. Suzetrigine (VX-548), recently FDA-approved as Journavx, is a highly selective NaV1.8 inhibitor that offers a novel non-opioid approach for moderate to severe pain.
Platinum Meidcal Staffing
JANUARY 31, 2025
Finding the right surgical staff can be stressful. Your patients expect precision, and your team needs reliable professionals who fit seamlessly into your workflow. Platinum Medical Staffing takes the guesswork out of hiring by offering flexibility, convenience, and expertise all in one streamlined solution. Heres why your surgery center or office suite should trust Platinum Medical Staffing to elevate your team. 1.
Anesthesiology Journal
JANUARY 28, 2025
Moderator: BobbieJean Sweitzer, M.D. Participants: Annie Xin, Ph.D., M.D. and Randall Flick, M.D., M.P.H.
The Stitch
JANUARY 30, 2025
The findings offer potential new targets for antivirals to treat this serious threat to children and immunocompromised patients. The post FROM THE LABS: Discovering replication hubs of human norovirus appeared first on Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network.
PANA
JANUARY 27, 2025
The Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee is chaired by Bimpe Bebe Adenusi, PhD, CRNA, APRN, CNE, FAANA, FNAP. Other members include: Dr. Dawn Bent, DNP, CRNA, FAANA Keith Wieland, CRNA, MSN Jacqueline Johnson, CRNA Michael Willie, CRNA Perpetua Auguste, SRNA Ledys Janett, SRNA Check out this video where they share their passion for DEI work and its importance to the association and profession!
CME Corp
JANUARY 28, 2025
Safety is the cornerstone of healthcare. Medical facilities are tasked with safeguarding the well-being of patients, staff, and visitors, making the use of safety equipment and medical equipment engineered with safety features non-negotiable. From protecting against infections to preventing accidents, equipment with safety features or whose purpose is safety have an essential role in protecting everyone associated with healthcare environments.
Caresyntax
JANUARY 30, 2025
Surgery is at the core of any hospital in America, where life-altering decisions are made, and complex procedures are performed under immense pressure. For decades, the patient pathway through surgery has remained relatively unchanged surgical choices and methods have always defied scrutiny due to years of training, best practice, and experience. But, considering that surgery accounts for 50% of revenue for a hospital, and 10% of preventable patient harm is reported in surgical settings 1 , tra
The Stitch
JANUARY 28, 2025
Physical therapist Michael Pile Baylor breaks down the use cases for massage guns, foam rollers and electrical stimulation devices. The post Massage guns, foam rollers and soreness, oh my! appeared first on Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network.
OR Manager
JANUARY 30, 2025
Rockville, MD January 30, 2025 OR Manager is proud to announce the seven educational tracks and their dedicated program leaders for the 2025 OR Manager Conference to be held October 28-30, 2025, at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA. These expertly curated tracks address key themes in perioperative and surgical services, bringing […] The post Announcing Track Leaders and Committee Members for 2025 OR Manager Conference appeared first on OR Manager.
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
JANUARY 28, 2025
Webinar Robotic Cardiac Surgery: Your Journey Starts Here! gmckinney Tue, 01/28/2025 - 14:43 February 12, 2025 In this one-hour webinar, experts in robotic cardiac surgery will provide an introduction to the specialty, as well as share unique insights for getting involved, getting trained, and ultimately starting a robotic program at your institution.
SpecialtyCare
JANUARY 30, 2025
Table of Contents Understanding the Role of a Surgical First Assist Key Qualifications to Look for When Hiring a Surgical First Assist 1. Certification and Training 2. Clinical Experience 3. Technical and Procedural Skills 4. Communication and Teamwork 5. Strong Ethical and Professional Standards Steps to Hire a Surgical First Assist Step 1: Define Your Needs Step 2: Post a Detailed Job Description Step 3: Screen Candidates Thoroughly Step 4: Conduct In-Person Interviews and Skills Assessments S
The Stitch
JANUARY 30, 2025
It can sometimes be difficult to find ways to stay healthy, so weve asked members of our Baylor College of Medicine community to share what The post Healthy Habits: exercise motivates Dr. Meha Fox appeared first on Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network.
OR Manager
JANUARY 30, 2025
Payers have a tremendous influence on how healthcare is delivered—enough to shift providers’ strategic priorities in ways that are fundamentally antithetical to the reasons why people get into medicine in More » The post Healing healthcare: How clinician incentives can help get from volume to value appeared first on OR Manager.
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
JANUARY 30, 2025
Webinar Latin Heart Rounds Series: Current Management of Bicuspid Aortic ValveLifetime Management of Aortic Stenosis gmckinney Thu, 01/30/2025 - 15:05 February 21, 2025 Image Co-presented by STS and the American College of Cardiology A diverse panel of surgeons and cardiologists from Latin America and the United States will discuss the current management of patients with bicuspid aortic valve.
Radius Anesthesia
JANUARY 28, 2025
The presence of personal items in the operating room (OR) raises concerns related to sterility, infection control, and procedural efficiency. Despite strict guidelines aimed at maintaining an aseptic environment, the use of personal items by healthcare professionals in the OR remains a topic of discussion in modern surgical practices. Personal items such as mobile phones, jewelry, and even pens can inadvertently compromise the sterile OR environment and pose risks to patient safety.
The Stitch
JANUARY 31, 2025
When we think about genetic research and its role in precision medicine, one of its most compelling promises lies in its universality. The promise is The post How can we make genetic testing and the interpretation of genetic variations more fair and accurate appeared first on Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network.
OR Manager
JANUARY 30, 2025
Ensuring safe, quality care requires precise alignment among inventory levels, delivery schedules, storage solutions, and every other element of the supply chain. A single missing piece of this puzzle—say, a More » The post Three strategies for demystifying the ASC supply chain puzzle appeared first on OR Manager.
Platinum Meidcal Staffing
JANUARY 28, 2025
Switching or finding a new medical billing company can feel overwhelming. Questions about compatibility, efficiency, and trust swirl in your mind. What if the transition disrupts your cash flow? What if the new company doesnt meet your expectations? These fears are validbut staying stuck with an ineffective billing company could cost you more in the long run.
LeanBlog
JANUARY 28, 2025
When it comes to delivering life-saving care, optimizing the entire system–not just individual components–can make all the difference. This principle is exemplified by the work done at New London Medical Center, a ThedaCare-affiliated critical access hospital, in improving care for Code STEMI patients. This post is based on material from the 3rd edition of my book “Lean Hospitals.” The case example was shared during a 2017 visit to the ThedaCare system in Wisconsin.
DFW Anesthesia Professionals
JANUARY 27, 2025
Promethazine is a versatile medication with antihistamine, sedative, and antiemetic properties. It acts as an antagonist at multiple receptor sites, including histamine H1 receptors, muscarinic receptors, and dopamine receptors in the brain. This broad mechanism of action contributes to its effectiveness in treating various conditions, including allergic reactions, nausea and vomiting, motion sickness, and as a sedative.
OR Manager
JANUARY 30, 2025
Equipment and supplies remain a top cost in every healthcare organization, and that is not going to change any time soon. What is changing is how organizations are finding creative ways to right-size inventory More » The post Solving the supply chain equation takes shared perspective, ingenuity appeared first on OR Manager.
SpecialtyCare
JANUARY 27, 2025
Table of Contents What is NRP (Normothermic Regional Perfusion)? How Does NRP Differ from Traditional Organ Donation Techniques? Who Benefits from NRP Organ Donation? How is NRP Performed? What Are the Ethical Considerations Surrounding NRP? How Does NRP Improve Transplant Outcomes? What Organs Can Be Donated Using NRP? What Are the Challenges of Implementing NRP?
Nashville Anesthesia Professionals
JANUARY 27, 2025
When anesthesia providers administer anesthesia to relieve pain, relax and sedate patients, prevent movement during surgery, ensure that patients have no awareness or memory of procedures, or achieve a combination of those goals, anesthesia must be adjusted to the individual patients responses. Many factors affect how anesthesia affects different people, including differences associated with sex.
OR Manager
JANUARY 30, 2025
The idea that “you can take the nurse out of the OR, but you can’t take the OR out of the nurse” is not new. And yet, a recent panel discussion among emerging nurse leaders indicates this old adage rings More » The post Learning to lead: Rising stars reflect on challenges, growth appeared first on OR Manager.
OR Manager
JANUARY 30, 2025
CEO Karen Franco, MBA, spent years struggling to fill surgical technologist (ST) positions at Pacific Surgery Center in Poulsbo, Washington, due to a lack of viable training options. Nearly 1,400 miles away More » The post E-learning builds surgical tech talent pool for small, rural hospitals appeared first on OR Manager.
OR Manager
JANUARY 30, 2025
It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to the 2025 OR Business Management Conference, taking place from February 10 to 12 at the Saddlebrook Resort in Tampa, Florida. We hope you will make the most of More » The post Welcome to the OR Business Management Conference appeared first on OR Manager.
OR Manager
JANUARY 30, 2025
Immersed in texts, apps, QR codes, and streaming videos, we live in a digital world. And yet, healthcare has been slow to catch up. Most nurses and other staff still hand out packets of paper and relay More » The post Videos digitize, automate preoperative, postoperative care appeared first on OR Manager.
OR Manager
JANUARY 30, 2025
Perioperative leaders navigate some of the most challenging dynamics in healthcare. The precision required in the OR coupled with multidisciplinary teams and diverse personalities often lead to missteps or More » The post Navigating difficult conversations as a perioperative leader appeared first on OR Manager.
OR Manager
JANUARY 30, 2025
Certain perioperative leaders stand out for their ability to inspire teams, drive innovation, and maintain excellence in patient care. Amid continued staffing shortages, technological change, and evolving More » The post OR Manager Award winners share leadership lessons appeared first on OR Manager.
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