August 23, 2023 Subscribe | CE Hub
Study: Transitioning back to reusable surgical gowns
In this study, researchers from the University of California, San Francisco, examine the feasibility of transitioning back to reusable surgical gowns and the corresponding cost savings and reductions in solid waste. Disposable surgical gowns were replaced with polyester……Read More
HHS: ARPA-H project to strengthen healthcare cybersecurity
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) announced that it is seeking proposals through September 7 to help fund and develop cybersecurity technologies for healthcare systems, clinics, and healthcare-related……Read More
Prevent Patient Sliding in Trendelenburg

Sliding can cause post-operative pain or serious injury. Even the smallest unintended movement can be a big problem in robotic-assisted surgery. The TrenGuard® trapezius bolster prevents patient sliding in steep Trendelenburg, without shoulder braces or chest straps, up to 40º and 450 lbs. Designed to improve OR efficiencies, TrenGuard sets-up in under 2 minutes, simplifies patient repositioning, and is compatible with under-patient warming/cooling, air transfer, etc. Try it yourself at #ORMC2023 or call (800) 261-9953.

The Joint Commission’s revised medication compounding requirements include perioperative settings
The Joint Commission announced, on August 22, that it had revised its requirements related to medication compounding for accredited hospitals and critical access hospitals, effective January 1, 2024. The revisions include Element of Performance (EP) 3 for National……Read More
Price transparency in surgical settings
About one in five emergency department visits and one in six in-network hospitalizations for nonemergency care result in surprise bills from out-of-network providers patients were not aware of, according to a…Read More
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