June 12, 2024         Preoperative antibiotics Listen now: Improving antibiotic utilization in surgical patients at orthopedic ASCs 3D-printed stem cell patches show promise as heart surgery alternative Using a patient’s stem cells to 3D-print patches to place over damaged areas of the heart could provide an alternative to invasive surgery, according to new research detailed in a June 9 report from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation……Read More Tech giants announce plans to bolster rural hospital cybersecurity Microsoft and Google announced they will offer free or discounted cybersecurity services to rural hospitals in the U.S. to help protect against cyberattacks, CNN reported on June 10. According to the article, Microsoft will provide free security updates,……Read More Phased-in nurse staffing ratio law draws complaints in Oregon The state agency overseeing Oregon’s hospitals has received a “flood of complaints” due to a “first-of-its-kind” law mandating progressively stricter nurse and certified nursing assistant (CNA) staffing ratios, according to a June 7 report in KMTR.   Passed……Read More 📌 Article Pick of the Week Editorial: Nurse leaders, vendors must collaborate effectively Is working with a healthcare vendor a necessary evil? For leaders in the perioperative space, where vendors abound, it may be tempting to answer “yes.” The relationship between vendors and nurse leaders is…Read More Related Articles: Antiseptic nasal decolonization noses ahead ❖ Surgery center culture must prioritize cleaning, hand hygiene ❖ Built to grow: Key elements of planning a new ASC Resources