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Delirium Screening Could Be on Surgeons’ Pre-op Checklist
Researchers studying postoperative delirium find that it’s important to assess patients for possible delirium before surgery, and that exhibiting a higher cognitive reserve can protect patients from delirium.
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How Steady Is Your Vigilance in Safety Efforts?
Increasingly, The Joint Commission, the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Healthcare, and American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities are focusing on patient safety and outcomes, with good reason.
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Activity-based Costing Can Save Money for Surgery Centers
As the industry pushes for cost-efficiency measures, surgery centers will experience increased pressures to cut costs, as 40% of all hospital and physician spending is related to surgical care, according to a new study.
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Study: Opioid Analgesics Should Not Be Default Choice to Reduce Post-surgery Pain
A new review suggests that non-opioid analgesic therapies are becoming more important in improving recovery and satisfaction among elderly surgery patients in ambulatory settings.
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Final CMS Policy Released on Global Codes Data Collection
CMS released in November an improved policy on global codes data collection. The changes will affect any surgeon or doctor who provides 10- and 90-day global code services, regardless of the setting.
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The Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2017
See the Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2017, a report from Health Devices and ECRI Institute.
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The Top Health Technology Hazards for 2017 Include Surgical Stapler Misuse
Surgery centers can improve safety by prioritizing efforts to reduce some of the more common and troublesome hazards.
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Worried About Staff Burnout? Here are Prevention Strategies
Most healthcare organizations have to deal with staff burnout and stress, but there are healthy strategies and policies that can help staff deal with these common workplace woes.
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For Addicted Nurses, a Way Back to the Bedside
Healthcare workers who divert drugs are understandably reviled for potentially harming patients by depriving them of pain relief and putting them at risk of infections from tampered medications. But somewhere beneath is a person who once sought to care for others.
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Positive Vibe: Nursing Through a Different Lens
We often dwell on the negative aspects of nursing, trying to raise awareness and create positive change. In doing so, however, we create a blind spot. What about all the abiding positive aspects of nursing that contribute to high retention of this indispensable work force?