Multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO) infection outbreaks have been associated with flexible endoscopes, and review of processes and procedures used to reprocess these complex devices has revealed failures in reprocessing steps.
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AAMI’s New President: A Career Built at Hospitals
Following an eight-month search, the AAMI Board of Directors has announced Pamela Arora, a respected health care leader, as its next president and CEO.
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Preventing Unintended Retained Foreign Object in Ambulatory Surgery Care
Unintended retention of foreign objects (URFOs) – also called retained surgical items (RSIs) – after invasive procedures are Sentinel Events reportable to The Joint Commission.
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The Value of Volunteer Work
Volunteer work seems to be a small but important part of what we do as perioperative nurses.
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Reports Predict Surgical Instrument Market Expansion
The global market for surgical instruments is predicted to reach $15 billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 3.9% over the forecast period, according to a press release from iHealthcareAnalyst Inc. The release states that the market is driven by advanced technologies...
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Boss Instruments LightMat Retractor system
Illuminate the surgical site with LightMat. The all new LightMat Retractor System features a variety of hand-held lightweight retractors and the ultra-thin LightMat. The single-use LightMat can be positioned anywhere on the retractor and easily moved from one to...
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