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Editor's NoteAs robotic-assisted surgery continues to expand across specialties, perioperative nurses are driving operational excellence, clinical outcomes, and team coordination—often serving as the linchpin of these high-tech surgical programs. According to an April 16 article from the Cleveland Clinic, the health system’s robotic surgery program illustrates how nurses are essential to both clinical execution and program growth.

2 weeks ago | ormanager.com | Tarsilla Moura

Editor's NoteNew clinical guidelines emphasize that safe and equitable perioperative care for transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) patients hinges on affirming communication, tailored medical assessments, and culturally competent practice.

2 weeks ago | ormanager.com | Tarsilla Moura

Editor's NoteThe global economy is losing steam, with the World Bank forecasting the weakest growth in a non-recession year since 2008—citing protectionist trade policies, stubborn debt, and rising interest rates as key drivers of the downturn. According to the Axios June 9 article, the World Bank’s latest economic outlook projects global GDP growth will slow to just 2.3% in 2025—a sharp downgrade from its January forecast.

2 weeks ago | ormanager.com | Tarsilla Moura

Editor's NoteSeveral hundred National Institutes of Health (NIH) employees have issued a rare internal rebuke of the agency’s current leadership under Director Jay Bhattacharya, STAT June 9 reports. The open letter, dubbed the “Bethesda Declaration,” criticizes abrupt Trump-era policy changes, including the cancellation of health equity and LGBTQ+ research, cuts to indirect cost funding, and mass layoffs.

2 weeks ago | ormanager.com | Tarsilla Moura

Editor's NoteHospitals that embrace LGBTQ+ inclusive policies see better nurse retention, improved care quality, and stronger institutional endorsement, according to a large cross-sectional study published on March 25 in JAMA Network. The study examined data from 7,343 nurses across 111 hospitals in New York and Illinois, focusing on the impact of a hospital’s designation as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader (HEI Leader).