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Surgical Smoke Update
Web10.9% of OR nurses reported asthma compared to 7.6% of the general population. 9% of OR nurses reported bronchitis compared to 3.4% in the general population. 24.2% of OR nurses reported allergies compared to 15% in the general population. “Many research studies have shown the dangers of surgical smoke,” says Ball.
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The Joint Commission announces Sustainable Healthcare …
WebThe Joint Commission recently announced a voluntary Sustainable Healthcare Certification (SHC) program for U.S. hospitals, effective Jan. 1, 2024, acting upon requests from health care organizations that want to accelerate their sustainable practices and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.. The SHC program, available to Joint …
Three Steps to Informed Consent
WebExplaining the nature of the proposed treatment or procedure, the relevant associated risks, and any alternative options along with the attendant risks of these is only the first (and perhaps the simplest) step in a three-step process. Communication means shared understanding. Step two of the process is transforming information into …
GE Healthcare Developing Digital Health Platform
WebToday at HIMSS 2022, GE Healthcare announced its intention to introduce Edison Digital Health Platform, a vendor-agnostic hosting and data aggregation platform with an integrated artificial intelligence (AI) engine. The platform is being developed to enable hospitals and healthcare systems to effectively deploy the clinical, workflow, …
No Way Around It: Rounding Means Satisfied Patients and Nurses
WebHourly rounding is a systematic, proactive, nurse-driven evidence-based process designed to anticipate and address needs of hospital patients.1-4 Rounding has been shown to increase patient satisfaction with their hospital experience as a result of regular attention from nurses. In addition, research indicates that on inpatient units where
Updated Hand Hygiene Recommendation: How It Affects SPD
WebWhen using an antimicrobial hand sanitizer, the dispensed dose must be sufficient to cover all surfaces of the hands. Touch-free dispensers provide an average dose ranging from 0.6 mL to 1.3 mL, with a normal drying time of 12–22 seconds. It’s important to note that for individuals with larger hands, a bigger dose of 4–6mL may be needed
Enhancing Your Infection Prevention Strategy: The Role of Single …
WebThe good news is, there are effective solutions to minimize your risk of device-associated infections. Recent studies and reports demonstrate that using single-use devices (SUDs) can help reduce infection rates in hospitals. Reusable devices and HAI risk. Studies have shown non-critical medical devices, like ECG lead sets, often become
AORN Updates Guideline on Sterilization Packaging
WebAORN assessed peer-reviewed literature published in English from January 2013 until December 2018. The articles were evaluated and appraised for the quality of the evidence. Through this rigorous review, the AORN’s “Guideline on Sterilization Packaging Systems” was updated. This article will highlight some of the key changes to this
Benchmarking (Internally and Externally) to Improve the Quality of
WebBy Belle Lerner, MA. O ne of the ongoing projects of the AAAHC Institute for Quality Improvement is conducting clinical benchmarking studies. The studies are segmented into six-month periods and address a range of common clinical procedures (cataract, colonoscopy, knee and shoulder arthroscopy, low back injection, to name a few).
Sharps Safety: Injuries Remain a Sticking Point in 2020
WebAccording to Brian Arndt, MBA, BSN, RN, CNML, a consultant for Keith and Company LLC, at least 600,000 sharps injuries still occur in U.S. health care facilities each year. “One study estimated that as many as 50 percent of sharps injuries go unreported, so the total could be much higher than this,” says Arndt.
Henry Schein Cares Foundation Launches ‘Prevention is Power’ …
WebHenry Schein Inc. recently launched Prevention is Power, a multi-year public health awareness campaign from the Henry Schein Cares Foundation Inc. (HSCF) to help improve health literacy and strengthen patient utilization of integrated, preventive care, with the goal of reducing incidences of chronic diseases as well as overall health care spending.
Outsourcing to Impact Sterile Processing Market
WebTo ensure better compliance with infection control standards and top-notch management of sophisticated surgical instruments, United States (U.S.) and Western Europe-based health care centers are increasingly outsourcing central sterile supply department (CSSD), also known as sterile processing department (SPD), functions, …
AAAHC Update: The What and How of an ASC Governing Board
WebIn particular, the governing board must have direct oversight of: 1. The ASC’s quality assessment and performance improvement (QAPI) program. 2. Quality of the ASC’s health care services. 3. Safety of the ASC’s environment. 4. Development and maintenance of a disaster preparedness plan.
TJC Names Top 5 2022 Infection Prevention Challenges; 3 Impact …
WebBy Susan Klacik. T he Joint Commission (TJC) published its top five challenging requirements for 2022, and three of them pertain to the sterile processing department (SPD). Ambulatory care facilities, office-based surgery, critical access hospitals and general hospitals have a low comliance score for IC.02.02.01, EP 2: The …
Instrument care and handling
WebConner notes that AORN’s Recommended Practices for OR instrument care and handling have been open for public com- ment, and updated Recommended Practices are expected to be published on June 1, 2012. “These RPs address instrument care and cleaning, packaging, high-level disinfection (or sterilization), and care and handling of …
Building Blocks: How Block Scheduling Promotes Efficiency
WebThere are many potential benefits to block scheduling for hospitals and patients. “First, it is a more efficient use of time,” says Jackson. “The same surgeon or service line with subsequent cases results in fewer equipment and instrument changes and room positioning adjustments.”. In addition, block scheduling allows the staff and
The Trendelenburg Position for Robotic Surgery Quiz
WebDrug diversion is a known risk in health care but one that is difficult to quantify because it so often is unreported. It has been decades since the AMA first termed addiction as a disease in the 1980s1 and yet there is still a widespread tendency to demonize or disdain the dependent individual leading to guilt, shame and secrecy.
ASHE Opens Registration for Innovation Conference
WebThe American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE) has opened registration for the inaugural Health Care Facilities Innovation Conference, which will take place July 21-24, 2024, at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif.
Houston Methodist Expands Collaboration With Apella to All …
WebHouston Methodist is a leading health system in the U.S., with 3,265 beds and over 200 operating rooms (ORs). After beginning a successful pilot program in early 2023, Houston Methodist is expanding the program across all ORs and anesthesia locations in its system. With Apella, Houston Methodist has a 360-degree view of all operating …
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