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Heart patients can stop blood thinners when undergoing elective surgery
Patients with atrial fibrillation who stopped taking blood thinners before they had elective surgery had no higher risk of developing blood clots and less risk of major bleeding compared to patients who were given a “bridge” therapy, according to research led by Duke Medicine.
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The key to reducing pain in surgery might already be in your hand
Imagine a hand-held electronic device — accessible, portable, and nearly universal — that could reduce pain and discomfort for patients, and allow doctors the freedom to use less powerful and potentially risky medications to complement anesthesia.
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How does human behavior lead to surgical errors? Mayo Clinic researchers count the ways
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic identified 69 never events among 1.5 million invasive procedures performed over five years and detailed why each occurred.
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Are you prepared to convert to ICD-10?
In preparation for the conversion to ICD-10, the 10th revision of the International Classification of Diseases, you should “review and compare current ICD-9 reimbursement policies for both your commercial and Medicare payers,” according to the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association.
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Incorrect CPT codes lead to incorrect estimates and sometimes write-offs
In the second of a two-part series on price estimates, we discuss factors that can lead to incorrect estimates.
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Multifaceted intervention associated with modest decrease in surgical site infections
Implementation of a pre-surgical intervention that included screening for the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus, treating patients who were positive for this bacteria, and the administration of antibiotics based on these culture results was associated with a modest reduction in S. aureus surgical site infections.
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When will physicians stop ordering unnecessary preop tests?
Routine preoperative testing before elective surgery can cause anxiety for patients, delays or cancellations of procedures, expenses, and even potential harm when the results are false-negative or false-positive, says Girish P. Joshi, MBBS, MD, FFARCSI, professor of anesthesiology and pain management, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas.
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Fired whistleblower awarded $85k for reporting unsafe needle disposal practices
Did you know that an employee with an occupational safety concern in your healthcare facility could trigger an OSHA visit by blowing the proverbial whistle?
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Study: In actual clinical practice, N95 respirators no more protective to HCWs than surgical masks
In a study certain to stir controversy, researchers in Canada report that N95 respirators were no better than surgical masks in preventing respiratory infections in healthcare workers in clinical settings.
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Vanderbilt makes it easy to complete fit-testing
At Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, complying with respiratory protection is convenient, education-based — and mandatory.