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Outlook Surgical has obtained FDA clearance of its Inova 1 Towerless Endoscope System, a “revolutionary advancement that reimagines surgical endoscopy by combining the best features of rigid and flexible scopes in one streamlined platform,” according to a press release.
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Gerry O’Dell is a past co-chair of AAMI’s Industrial Ethylene Oxide (EO) and Moist Heat (MH) Sterilization Working Groups, and she was named an AAMI Fellow in 2019. O’Dell is a Certified Industrial Sterilization Specialist (CISS) for ethylene oxide, moist heat, and radiation (RAD), and holds a master’s degree in microbiology from the University of South Florida.
READ MORE“Truth or Dare: Is an LSO Required?” discussed the need for a Laser Safety Officer (LSO). The webinar covered guidelines, standards, and procedures for safe laser use in medical settings, as well as defined the roles and responsibilities of an LSO.
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When it comes to ensuring fire safety in surgical environments, most healthcare professionals think about quarterly fire drills, fire barriers, and proper storage of flammable materials. Yet, hidden within the text of NFPA 99–2012 is a lesser-known but equally critical requirement: the annual fire exit drill for anesthetizing locations.
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I would like to comment on a recent social media post which generated considerable discussion among nurses. The post featured a list of the range of salaries for tradesmen such as plumbers and electricians and made a comparison to nursing compensation. The consensus from many of the nurses that responded was that nurses were undervalued in comparison to these workers.
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Navy Medicine – represented by more than 44,000 highly trained military and civilian healthcare professionals – provides enduring expeditionary medical support to the warfighter on, below, and above the sea, and ashore.
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