Enjoy the new look of OR am with more of the great content you expect. January 15, 2024         Go Virtual with Periop 101 Listen now: Outcomes of SCA Health’s Virtual Periop 101 programs Study models how clinicians think about managing drug-drug interactions Editor's Note A study published in BMJ Open is “the first to present an illustrative model of clinicians’ real-world decision making for managing DDIs,” the outlet reported on December 1. DDIs, or drug-drug interactions, are known to cause significant harm……Read More Ransomware attacks on healthcare systems rose in 2023 Editor's Note A near doubling of ransomware attacks on healthcare systems from 2022 to 2023 could point to a problematic trend, according to a January 2 report from cybersecurity firm Emsisoft. Specifically, findings show 46 ransomware attacks in 2023 compared……Read More How time perception impacts healing Editor's Note When it comes to healing, perception matters. A recent study by Harvard researchers found that participants wounds healed more quickly when they believed that time had passed more quickly, regardless of how much time had actually elapsed. Results……Read More 📌 Article Pick of the Week Perioperative management: Top challenges, priorities for OR leaders in 2024, per survey Staff recruitment and retention is the top priority of OR leaders going into 2024, according to a November/December survey conducted by LeanTaaS in collaboration with OR Manager. Out of 84 respondents (some skipped), while 76% chose staff recruitment and retention,……Read More Related Articles: Award winners stress collaboration, flexibility, asking for help ❖ Taking a hands-on approach: A day in the OR manager role ❖ Meeting the SPD staffing challenge Resources