In The OR

by Geraldine Smith, RN, BS, CNOR and Maryann Tiknis, RN, CSN, CAPA Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is a common problem for patients’ who receive general anesthesia. PONV can be so distressing that some patients report they would rather feel pain than nausea....

Research shows that maintaining a moist wound environment is optimal to the healing process. To help manage moisture and promote autolytic debridement – the body’s way of getting rid of dead tissue and keeping healthy tissue – Medline Industries, Inc. has introduced...

Royal Philips and Accenture recently announced the creation of a proof-of-concept demonstration that uses a Google Glass head-mounted display for researching ways to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of performing surgical procedures. The demonstration connects...

Cardinal Health has unveiled its 2-Bin Kanban solution, an innovative approach to inventory management, at the Fall IDN Summit and Reverse Expo in Phoenix. The Cardinal Health 2-Bin Kanban solution combines principles of the Lean Six Sigma managerial concept of...

The Tibial Distractor from Innovative Medical Products simplifies tibial surgical procedures by providing distraction with rotation for axial alignment without need for a second pair of hands, reducing radiation exposure to an assistant and the surgeon. The IMP...

Skyline Medical, Inc., producer of the FDAapproved Streamway System for automated, direct-to-drain surgical fluid disposal, has joined Practice Greenhealth. Practice Greenhealth is the nation’s leading healthcare community that empowers its members to increase their...