Cell phones are everywhere, but do they belong in the OR?
Cell phone are everywhere including the OR. "Cell phones, especially smart phones, have become ubiquitous in our institution, including the OR," says Robert Cline, MD, medical director of perioperative services at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City Michigan. Nurses list texting as the number one use for their mobile phones…
Tweeting, posting, and Yammering: The role of social media in the OR
When a chef at a local café decided to donate a kidney to a work colleague on dialysis, staff at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit saw a public education opportunity. The public followed the donor and recipient surgery on Twitter, and local media covered the event. "It was a good…
Limit cell phone use in OR, surgeons advise
Undisciplined use of cell phones and other such devices in the OR may pose a distraction and compromise patient care, the American College of Surgeons (ACS) ACS suggests use of cellular devices in the OR be guided by the following: Surgeons should be considerate of the duties of OR personnel…
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