Patient, personnel, induction factors that affect OR start times
Editor's Note Though patient and personnel factors affect the order of case induction, induction time is most dependent on patient factors, this study finds. Of 15,823 cases analyzed, predictors of later patient induction included add-on case, ASA class 3 or more, neuraxial anesthesia, and CRNA staffing. In 11,093 (70.1%) cases,…
CDC releases 2019 report on antibiotic resistance threats
Editor's Note More than 2.8 million antibiotic-resistant infections occur in the US each year, resulting in more than 35,000 deaths, according to a new “Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States 2019” report from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC). The CDC also notes that 223,900 cases of…
Association of duty hour reform with outcomes of patients treated by new surgeons
Editor's Note Duty hour reform had no significant effect on 30-day mortality achieved by new vs experienced surgeons, but there was an increase in resources needed for patient care after reform, this study finds. A total of 1,483,074 Medicare patients having general and orthopedic surgery were analyzed before and after…
GE Healthcare introduces new AI, imaging systems
Editor's Note GE Healthcare introduced the newest advancements in its Edison artificial intelligence (AI) programs and new imaging systems at the Radiological Society of North America’s annual meeting, the December 2 AuntMinnie.com reports. GE designed the Edison Open AI Orchestrator to simplify AI implementation and support of multiple AI applications…
AI algorithms predict mortality after traumatic brain injury
Editor's Note Two artificial intelligence-based algorithms predicted the probability of a patient dying in the ICU within 30 days of traumatic brain injury with accuracies up to 81% and 84%, in this study from Finland. The first algorithm is based on objective monitor data, and the second one includes data…
FDA: B. Braun recalls blood administration sets
Editor's Note The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) on November 26 announced a voluntary recall by B. Braun Medical (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania) of 22 lots of blood administration sets. The recall was initiated because of the potential for leakage at the joint between the blood filters and tubing. This could force…
Data-use practices linked to successful implementation of ERPs
Editor's Note In this study, the most important data-use practice associated with successful implementation of enhanced recovery pathways (ERPs) was data feedback to frontline providers of process and outcome measures. Of 140 hospitals analyzed, 52% reported previous ERP implementation, with wide variations in data-use practices. Feedback of process and outcome…
FDA approves first system for insertion of ear tubes with local anesthesia
Editor's Note The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) on November 25 approved a new system for the delivery of tympanostomy tubes into the eardrums of young children without using general anesthesia. The Tubes Under Local Anesthesia (Tula) System (Tusker Medical, Menlo Park, California) is the first ear tube delivery system…
Hospital-based care coordination strategies linked to CMS star ratings
Editor's Note Care coordination strategies were found to be associated with high overall hospital quality star ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in this study. A total of 710 general acute care noncritical access hospitals that received star ratings and responded to the 2015 American Hospital…
‘Great leaders give direction, not directions’
Editor's Note What is it that only great leaders can do? “Give direction, not directions,” writes Scott Eblin in the November 20 eblingroup.com/blog. Leaders need to set a “commander’s intent” that gives team members a clear sense of why a task is important, what it will result in, and where…
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