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Health Care Leaders Form Trustworthy & Responsible AI Network (TRAIN)

Monday, at the HIMSS 2024 Global Health Conference, a new consortium of healthcare leaders announced the creation of the Trustworthy & Responsible AI Network (TRAIN), which aims to operationalize responsible AI principles to improve the quality, safety and...

EPA Rule to Slash EtO Emissions, Reduce Cancer Risk

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced a rule that will reduce lifetime cancer risks for people living near commercial sterilization facilities across the country. The final amendments to the air toxics standards for ethylene oxide commercial...

AI Revolutionizes General Surgery, says GlobalData

Artificial intelligence (AI) integration in general surgery has surged, promising revolutionary advancements in precision and patient outcomes. AI tools have transformed preoperative planning, intraoperative assistance, and postoperative care, enhancing diagnostic...

Study Shows Potential for Using AI Tools to Detect Healthcare-Associated Infections

A new proof-of-concept study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) reports that artificial intelligence (AI) technologies can accurately identify cases of healthcare-associated infections (HAI) even in complex clinical scenarios. The...

NEWS

EPA Rule to Slash EtO Emissions, Reduce Cancer Risk

EPA Rule to Slash EtO Emissions, Reduce Cancer Risk

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced a rule that will reduce lifetime cancer risks for people living near commercial sterilization facilities across the country. The final amendments to the air toxics standards for ethylene oxide commercial...

AI Revolutionizes General Surgery, says GlobalData

AI Revolutionizes General Surgery, says GlobalData

Artificial intelligence (AI) integration in general surgery has surged, promising revolutionary advancements in precision and patient outcomes. AI tools have transformed preoperative planning, intraoperative assistance, and postoperative care, enhancing diagnostic...

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

2024 Nurse Workforce Trends

2024 Nurse Workforce Trends

The premature loss of large numbers of experienced nurses near the end of their careers was a severe blow to the profession in terms of a knowledge and experience drain.

SPOTLIGHT

Spotlight On: Gina Garozzo-Jones, CRCST, CHL, CER

Spotlight On: Gina Garozzo-Jones, CRCST, CHL, CER

Health care was always a part of family conversations throughout her childhood, Gina Garozzo-Jones said. Her Sicilian immigrant grandmother only had been allowed to attend school up to the sixth grade, and always said that if she could have done anything, she would have been a nurse. The family took heed.

Spotlight On: Amber Eaglin, MSN, RN

Spotlight On: Amber Eaglin, MSN, RN

Fortunately for Eaglin, she was living in Lafayette, which happened to also be home to one of the best nursing schools in the south: the University of Louisiana. With a slight adjustment of focus, Eaglin embarked on a course of study that became her path to the operating room.

Spotlight On: Vangie Dennis, MSN, RN, CNOR, CMLSO

Spotlight On: Vangie Dennis, MSN, RN, CNOR, CMLSO

After entering the profession, first as an LPN and nursing assistant, Vangie Dennis quickly discovered the unplumbed depths of her interest in the field of health care, and dove in headfirst.

PRODUCT SHOWROOM

AESCULAP Aicon Sterile Container System

AESCULAP Aicon Sterile Container System

Introducing Aesculap’s newest sterilization powerhouse – the AESCULAP Aicon Sterile Container System. With features that help streamline processes and reduce the possibility of wet sets, Aesculap’s next generation rigid container is everything you’d expect from the...

HEMCO Acid Storage Cabinet

HEMCO Acid Storage Cabinet

The HEMCO Acid Storage Cabinet is specifically designed for the storage of corrosive chemicals

Henry Schein Medical Miltex Instrument Cassettes

Henry Schein Medical Miltex Instrument Cassettes

Miltex Instrument Cassettes, distributed by Henry Schein Medical, are manufactured with passivated stainless steel and are available in a variety of sizes and configurations to meet all storage needs.

KARL STORZ No-Wrap Sterilization Containers

KARL STORZ No-Wrap Sterilization Containers

KARL STORZ No-Wrap Sterilization Containers help realize cost savings while protecting equipment investment and reducing the environmental impact of reprocessing. 

Medline Steriset Container

Medline Steriset Container

Medline’s Steriset container is used to sterilize, store and transport surgical instruments to the operating room.

Pegasus Hygieia Rack System

Pegasus Hygieia Rack System

The Pegasus Hygieia Rack System is an 100% aluminum sealed structure with no open holes, movable shelves without tools and standard rails and heavyweight telescopic slides.

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OR Today Contest Winner: March 2024

OR Today Contest Winner: March 2024

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Applaud Yourself Before Making Changes

Applaud Yourself Before Making Changes

So, you’ve dropped a couple of pounds but you’re starting to plateau. Chances are that because of your consistency you have come a long way so don’t get discouraged.

Exploding the Myth of Motivation

Exploding the Myth of Motivation

A frequent problem within teams is that the word motivation has become firmly entrenched in some false but commonly used phrases. You’ve probably heard a few, and have likely used some yourself, such as:

Using Your Voice for Good

Using Your Voice for Good

You can exercise emotional intelligence by creating good weather. The late poet, Maya Angelou once said, “People will forget what you said and will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” 

Why Jumping Promotes Health

Why Jumping Promotes Health

Jumping is a task that we dive into at a young age. It starts when we are very young, between 2 and 3 years old. We continue to jump as we get older. It is a movement that can be quick and smooth or powerful and intense.

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