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Celebrate National ASC Month with exclusive OR Manager insights

Editor's Note As we begin National Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Month, we’ve been reflecting on all OR Manager has to offer this critical subset of our audience—and all that is yet to come.   First, why celebrate ASCs, and how to get involved? According to the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association…

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By: Matt Danford
July 31, 2025
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Blast from the past: Revised data, evolving standards for OSA care in the perioperative setting

An estimated 22 million Americans were believed to have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in 2019, according to data cited in a February 2019 article published by OR Manager. At that time, up to 80% of cases were undiagnosed, and 30% to 40% of the surgical patient population was believed to…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
July 18, 2025
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‘SMART Toolkit’ empowers healthcare leaders with actionable strategies to reduce HAIs

Editor's Note A new digital resource is helping hospital leaders strengthen infection prevention efforts by focusing not just on bedside protocols, but on management strategies proven to reduce healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The “SMART Toolkit,” developed by researchers at The Ohio State University and launched in July 2022, offers a free,…

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By: Matt Danford
June 16, 2025
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Reframing the surgical time out to fight complacency, improve outcomes

Editor's Note On this National Time Out Day, perioperative leaders are being called to reinvigorate the time-out process to combat complacency and reduce adverse events. Despite decades of safety initiatives, the adverse event rate in surgical care remains high—38% of perioperative cases, with nearly half tied directly to surgical procedures,…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
June 10, 2025
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Spotlight on safety: Call for renewed vigilance on National Time Out Day

Editor's Note Wrong-site surgeries are on the rise, and insufficient surgical time outs are a key contributor, according to new data highlighted by AORN on June 10 in honor of this year’s National Time Out Day on June 11. Based on The Joint Commission’s Sentinel Event Data 2023 Annual Review,…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
June 10, 2025
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FDA publishes Baxter update to Novum IQ infusion pump instructions addressing underinfusion risk

Editor's Note Baxter has issued a correction notice for its Novum IQ Large Volume Pump (LVP) after identifying a serious risk of underinfusion linked to the device’s standby mode and power-off conditions. First published on April 24 on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website and subsequently reported by Healthcare…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
June 9, 2025
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New AHRQ toolkit empowers OR teams to cut MRSA, SSI risk

Editor's Note An actionable, evidence-based toolkit from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), released in April 2025, aims to help curb the risk of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and surgical site infections (SSIs), especially in high-risk orthopedic and cardiac procedures. As detailed in the AHRQ website, the “Toolkit…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
May 20, 2025
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Study shows WHO surgical checklist boosts safety, but compliance gaps risk patient outcomes

Editor’s Note Tertiary hospitals are embracing the World Health Organization (WHO) Surgical Safety Checklist (SSC), yet inconsistent compliance—especially during time-out—exposes patients to avoidable risks, Cureus April 29 reports. In this study, the researchers found that while overall integration of the SSC is promising, there were compliance gaps particularly in pre-incision…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
April 30, 2025
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Introducing New Leader Toolkit: Your guide to OR leadership success

Editor's Note Stepping into a leadership role in the OR is both exciting and demanding. From budgeting and performance metrics to staffing and scheduling, there is a lot to navigate right from day one. To help new leaders step into their roles with confidence—and to offer fresh insights for seasoned…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
March 27, 2025
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AI-driven tech partnerships aim to enhance surgical planning, imaging

Editor's Note Olympus Corp has introduced an AI-driven surgical planning tool designed to enhance precision in liver, lung, and kidney procedures by converting CT and MR scans into real-time 3D models. Meanwhile, the 16-year partnership between GE HealthCare and NVIDIA has evolved to focus on automating routine imaging tasks, such…

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By: Matt Danford
March 24, 2025
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