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The Pink Pad
May 22, 2013 12:28 pm | Product Releases | CommentsThe Pink Pad - Pigazzi Positioning System from Xodus Medical is designed to mold to the patient's body, providing stability and maintaining patient position throughout the procedure. Its for single patient use, and it decreases potential cross contamination with reusables.
The Traps Of Treating Pain
May 22, 2013 12:22 pm | by Abagail Zuger, M.D. | Blogs | CommentsDoctors hate pain. Let me count the ways. We hate it because we are (mostly) kindhearted and hate to see people suffer. We hate it because it is invisible, cannot be measured or monitored, and varies wildly and unpredictably from person to person. We hate it because it can drag us closer to the perilous zones of illegal practice than any other complaint.
Emergency Face Transplant Successfully Performed
May 22, 2013 12:17 pm | by CBS News | Articles | CommentsDoctors in Poland say they have successfully completed a total face transplant only a few weeks following the victim's accident. Typically, the procedure only occurs months or even years after the incident. The urgent procedure was done on a 33-year-old man whose face was torn off in an accident which also crushed his jaws.
Low LDL May Spell Trouble In Bariatric Surgery
May 21, 2013 12:23 pm | by Nancy Walsh | News | CommentsAmong factors that predicted the likelihood that patients undergoing bariatric surgery would experience postoperative cardiopulmonary complications were low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and high levels of C-reactive protein, according to research.
Hands-Free Transfer Tray
May 21, 2013 12:20 pm | by Aspen Surgical | Product Releases | CommentsAspen Surgical announces the launch of its Bard-Parker Hands-Free Transfer Tray. The transfer tray provides surgeons and operating room staff with a method for organizing and passing surgical instruments safely and effectively.
CHROMOPHARE
May 21, 2013 12:15 pm | by Berchtold | Berchtold Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsBerchtold's CHROMOPHARE F Generation with Precision Beam Technology is a patented, ultrathin, highly maneuverable design focusing 650 beams of overlapping light into a deep, homogenous column with ideal depth of illumination and superior shadow control.
Valvesafe
May 21, 2013 12:09 pm | by Healthmark Industries | Healthmark Industries Company, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsHealthmark Industries announces the Valvesafe, a new product to help keep endoscope valves and other detachable parts with the proper endoscope throughout reprocessing. The Valvesafe locks onto the endoscope without concealing any part of the scope and is able to hold a maximum of four valves at once.
Delayed Transfer To The ICU Increases Risk Of Death In Hospital Patients
May 21, 2013 10:33 am | News | CommentsDelayed transfer to the intensive care unit (ICU) in hospitalized patients significantly increases the risk of dying in the hospital, according to a new study from researchers in Chicago. The study included 2,166 patients at an academic hospital who were transferred from medical-surgical wards to the ICU. Of these patients, 425 (20 percent) died during admission.
Challenges Encountered In Surgical Management Of Spine Trauma In Morbidly Obese Patients
May 21, 2013 10:29 am | News | CommentsPhysicians describe the logistic, medical, and societal challenges faced in treating spine trauma in morbidly obese patients. Based on a case series of six patients injured in high-speed motor vehicle accidents, the authors categorize difficulties faced in the care of morbidly obese patients from on-scene immobilization and medical transport through spinal imaging, surgery, and postoperative care.
Using Video Monitoring To Measure Hand-Washing Compliance
May 21, 2013 10:21 am | News | CommentsThe North Shore-LIJ Health System is expanding a first-of-its-kind video monitoring system used to measure hand-washing compliance at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, NY, by introducing cameras in operating rooms at Forest Hills (NY) Hospital. The new pilot program strengthens patient safety by providing hospitals with real-time feedback in their operating rooms.
Ten Mistakes Practices Make In Implementing Information Technology
May 21, 2013 10:02 am | by Rosemarie Nelson | Blogs | CommentsSimply acquiring technology is not enough; it is essential to implement the technology effectively to achieve those types of results. Here, then, are the top 10 mistakes practices make in implementing information technology — and how to avoid making them.
ER’s Account For Half Of Hospital Admissions, Study Says
May 21, 2013 9:32 am | by Reed Abelson | Articles | CommentsEmergency rooms account for about half of the nation’s hospital admissions and accounted for virtually all of the rise in admissions between 2003 and 2009, according to a study released on Monday. Although emergency rooms are widely considered expensive places for diagnostic care, physicians are increasingly relying on them to determine whether a patient needs to be hospitalized.
New Study Shows Full Spectrum Endoscopy Procedure Reduces The 'Miss Rate' of Adenomas During Colonoscopy
May 20, 2013 1:09 pm | News | CommentsAlthough colonoscopy exams prevent many colon cancer deaths and are considered the most sensitive method for detecting colorectal cancers, the procedure is not completely effective in preventing cancer cases. EndoChoice Inc. today unveiled research that shows that its new Fuse system significantly improves the accuracy of this procedure and greatly reduces the number of adenomas missed by colonoscopists.
Fewer Kids Dying While Waiting For New Organs
May 20, 2013 10:53 am | by Kathleen Struck | News | CommentsFewer children died waiting for organ transplants in the past decade after policy changes to the national organ allocation system, researchers stated. The number of children dying before they could receive a transplant dramatically decreased from 262 to 110 as pediatric transplants increased from 2001 to 2010.
MRI Predicts Failing MoM Hip Implants
May 20, 2013 10:48 am | by Salynn Boyles | News | CommentsSynovial volume as measured by MRI is highly predictive of metal-on-metal (MoM) hip implant failure in both symptomatic and asymptomatic patients, a study has found. The findings suggest MRI may be useful for identifying patients who need revision surgery long before symptoms occur and significant tissue damage takes place.
