The 2017 OR Manager Conference concluded on Wednesday, October 4, after a successful 3 days of both post- and perioperative education and networking.  With more than 200 attendees in its inaugural year, the PACU Manager Summit exceeded expectations, and will be back in 2018. The summit will be held in…

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Editor's Note All-cause readmission is the only metric in widespread use, but it overlooks important information that enables readmission risk to be understood, this study finds. Of 514,455 patients in the UK analyzed over a 10-year period, there were 30,489 all-cause readmissions, 16,499 readmissions related to the surgical site, and…

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Editor's Note The Joint Commission announced on October 4 that it is deleting element of performance (EP) 3 for Medication Management 09.01.01 for hospitals and critical access hospitals, effective October 1. The standard states: “The [critical access] hospital educates patients, and their families as needed, regarding the appropriate use of…

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Editor's Note The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) on October 3 issued a Safety Alert saying the agency had received an adverse event report on a patient who was diagnosed with bilateral hemorrhagic occlusive retinal vasculitis after being administered injections of a compounded triamcinolone, moxifloxacin, vancomycin (TMV) formulation in each…

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Understanding the next generation of operating rooms was the theme of a breakout session at the OR Manager Conference on Monday, October 2, that covered the A to Z of hybrid suites. Attendees were invited to further tap the wisdom of hybrid OR experts and ask any “burning questions” during…

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The OR Manager of the Year Award has long been a highlight of the annual conference, and this year’s winner was recognized on October 3 along with winners of two other awards. The 2017 OR Manager of the Year recipient is Michael A. Hofmann, BSN, RN, regional director of perioperative…

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With payment models continually shifting, many healthcare providers are still struggling to meet requirements imposed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The importance of teamwork to manage the entire episode of patient care and prevent readmissions can’t be overemphasized. To help navigate some of these issues, OR Manager…

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OR managers fairly new to their positions filled their toolboxes during two new manager bootcamps on October 2. Arguably the hardest part of any OR manager’s job is the human resources element. Handling performance issues and understanding the requirements of the Family Medical Leave Act, for example, are two areas…

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Attendees at the 2017 OR Manager Conference enjoyed an exceptionally full day on October 3 that began with a breakfast presentation by Ecolab on leaderships’ role in and methods for improving environmental hygiene in the OR. The presentation was led by Cynthia Spry, MA, MSN, RN, CNOR, CBSPDT. Keynotes included:…

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OR Manager Conference Attendees: Today is the LAST day to purchase conference session recordings before the price increases. Visit the conference bookstore to pre-order yours now! OR Manager Conference and PACU Manager Summit 2018 Registration is Now Open! Reserve your seat before December 31 to receive the lowest rate of…

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