(Connected to: Understanding and Controlling the Hazards of Surgical Smoke) Resources: AORN Surgical Smoke Tool Kit (available to AORN members) — http://www.aorn.org/PracticeResources/ToolKits/SurgicalSmokeEvacuationToolKit LINA-Making Things Clear about Surgical Smoke — http://www.lina-medical.com/files/34/penetration_brochure.pdf OSHA Hospital eTool Surgical Suite Module: Smoke Plume…
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(Connected to: Understanding and Controlling the Hazards of Surgical Smoke) For surgical procedures that generate small amounts of plume: 1. 0.1 μm in-line filter will be positioned between the wall suction and the suction canister. 2. In-line filters…
Physicians Endoscopy (PE), a leader in the development and management of endoscopic ambulatory surgery centers, has announced the launching of a new service line focusing on "hospital re-integration."
MedDraft Debt Prevention Services, a payment solutions company, has announced the launch of Medicalbillpaid.com, a web portal which enables providers to accept payment from patients online.
When ambulatory surgery centers compare their performance to benchmarks at other centers, they are satisfying accreditors and opening the door to their own self-improvement, says Bunny Twiford, RN, president of Twiford Consulting in Warminster, Pa. However, she says many ASCs…
An analysis by Premier healthcare alliance found that prescription drug shortages cost U.S. hospitals at least $200 million annually through the purchase of more expensive generic or therapeutic substitutes, according to a Premier release.
A spectrophotometric hemoglobin sensor may help providers monitor blood hemoglobin levels noninvasively during surgery, according to a report published in the April 2011 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.
The state of Washington plans to implement a series of laws that would clamp down on physicians who excessively prescribe pain medications, according to a Buffalo News report.
In an interview with Medscape Medical News, Sergey Motov, MD, FAAEM, assistant program director of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., discussed tactics for dealing with addicted patients in the emergency department.
Boston Scientific has launched the Clik Anchor for its Precision Plus Spinal Cord Stimulator System after the Food and Drug Administration cleared the device for use in the U.S., according to a company news release.