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Improving patient safety in the operating room: lessons from the aviation industry
For example, the time-out before surgical incision directs the entire operating room 'crew' to simultaneously focus on the correct surgical incision and procedure, and review patient medications ...
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Breaking the mold: This athlete-turned-surgeon brings heart to the operating room
After spending 15 minutes with orthopedic surgeon Jonathan Hancock going over the details of his case, a gentleman in his 50s ...
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Standardized operating room handoffs significantly improve surgical communication and patient safety, study finds
Standardizing Operating Room Communication using SHRIMPS." "This study is a prime example of how quality improvement initiatives can lead to better patient outcomes," said study co-author Madeline ...
Hays Post3d
HaysMed celebrates opening of hybrid operating room
On Thursday, HaysMed had a Chamber in Hays ribbon cutting for its new hybrid operating room. Both heart catheterization ...
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BLOG: Glaucoma patients benefit from collaborative care
Simple math demands that ophthalmologists and optometrists work together in caring for glaucoma patients. We have a growing ...
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Des Moines, West Des Moines hospitals in same network sued after deaths of ER patients
The owner of two central Iowa hospitals and two of its physicians are facing lawsuits over patient deaths and the alleged violation of federal laws governing emergency room treatment. Two of the ...