The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis and the U.S. Air Force officially launched the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) 2026 mission during an opening ceremony in Basseterre, Saint Kitts, on Feb 22, 2026.
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New Challenges Present Themselves
The modern history of perioperative nurses leading and managing operating rooms closely parallels the development of the perioperative nursing profession. Salazar tells us that Florence Nightingale spoke to the role of nurses working in surgery as early as 1860.(1,2) Schools of nursing, based on the Nightingale model, began to be developed in the 1860s, with all nurses in those schools training in the work of surgery.
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Continuing Education in SPD: Quality & Safety Lie in the ‘Why’
The sterile processing (SP) discipline continues to advance and evolve, and its essential role in infection prevention and other quality outcomes is more understood and appreciated than ever before. All steps in the processing and device management cycle are critical, and any rushed, skipped or improperly performed step can jeopardize patient safety.
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Research Funding Matters for Perioperative Nurses
Every perioperative nurse has asked the question: “Is there a better way to do this?” Maybe it’s about preventing surgical site infections, improving team communication during handoffs or helping patients recover faster. These everyday questions are the seeds of research, but they need something critical to grow – funding.
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Catalyst OrthoScience Announces FDA 510(k) Clearance of Archer Patient-Specific Instrumentation for Shoulder Arthroplasty
Catalyst OrthoScience Inc. has announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance of its Archer Patient-Specific Instrumentation (PSI).
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CARA System Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance
Cara Medical Ltd. recently announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance for the CARA System, a computed tomography angiography (CTA)-based platform that provides noninvasive, patient-specific three-dimensional (3D) visualization of the cardiac conduction system.
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