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Study: Burn severity drives surgery timing

1 week ago | ormanager.com | Matt Danford

Editor's NotePatients with more severe burns are more likely to undergo early surgical intervention, according to a May 27 report in Physician’s Weekly summarizing a multicenter cohort study published in Burns Open.
Autonomous surgical robot makes strides in soft-tissue precision

1 week ago | ormanager.com | Matt Danford

Editor's NoteCapability to achieve results on par with or better than humans using laparoscopic techniques demonstrates the extent to which autonomous surgical robots are rapidly evolving toward clinical readiness, according to John Hopkins University robotics researchers writing may 27 in IEEE Spectrum.
Study highlights surgical slush sterility, heart health risks

1 week ago | ormanager.com | Matt Danford

Editor's NoteResearchers studying the exposure of sterile surgical slush to open air urge the adoption of closed-system technology to alleviate risks to sterility and surgical outcomes, according to a May 19 article in OR today. The article focuses on a time and motion study led by perioperative nursing leaders across three health systems, who tracked the use of open-basin slush units in 47 cases between December 2024 and March 2025.
Standards strengthen sterilization, disinfection process chains

1 week ago | ormanager.com | Matt Danford

Preventing infection from contaminated surgical tools requires attention to every link in a complex chain of processes, from point-of-use pretreatment in the OR to the moment the freshly disinfected or sterilized item arrives at the next patient’s bedside. For those on the front lines, manufacturers’ written instructions for use (IFUs) remain the go-to source for specific steps to follow.
Post-pandemic surge in excess US deaths exposes public health decline

1 week ago | ormanager.com | Matt Danford

Editor's NoteThe United States recorded more than 1.5 million excess deaths in 2022 and 2023 alone—avoidable fatalities that would not have occurred if US death rates matched those of other wealthy nations, according to a May 23 article in CIDRAP reporting on a Boston University–led study published in JAMA Health Forum. The findings underscore a long-term mortality crisis in the US, driven by drug overdoses, gun violence, car accidents, and preventable chronic conditions.
Study: Copeptin levels signal perioperative stress in cardiac surgery with CPB

1 week ago | ormanager.com | Matt Danford

By: Matt Danford Tags: Cardiac care, cardiology, cardiopulmonary bypass, Cardiopulmonary stress, Cardiovascular disease, Data analytics, Leadership, Management, New OR Managers, OR Managers, Patient Safety, Quality, Research, Safety Editor's NoteCopeptin levels surge during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), marking it as a potential biomarker for physiological stress in cardiac surgery, according to a May 13 article in Medical Dialogues.
Oncology hospital boosts efficiency with real-time 4-hour staffing tool

1 week ago | ormanager.com | Matt Danford

Editor's NoteAn adult oncology specialty hospital has significantly improved staffing precision and fiscal accountability by replacing traditional 12-hour staffing assessments with a dynamic 4-hour model, according to a May 16 article in Oncology Nurse Advisor. The tool allows nurse leaders to match resources to fluctuating patient needs in near real time, helping reduce labor waste while maintaining high standards of care.
Injectable hydrogel uses visible light to regenerate bone, boost adhesion without grafts

1 week ago | ormanager.com | Tarsilla Moura

Editor's NoteResearchers at Pohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH) have pioneered a hydrogel that regenerates bone and adheres to tissue using only visible light—eliminating the need for traditional bone grafts or adhesives. As detailed in a December 2024 article from ScienceDaily, this injectable hydrogel offers a breakthrough solution to the longstanding challenges in treating bone defects, especially in aging populations.
Five strategic paths help GI practice owners navigate rising costs, consolidation

1 week ago | ormanager.com | Tarsilla Moura

Editor's NoteIndependent gastroenterology (GI) practices face mounting pressures from inflation, labor shortages, and regulatory burden, but five distinct strategies offer owners a path forward, Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News May 23 reports. As detailed in the article, GI practices—especially smaller ones, which make up the majority of the approximately 2,100 US groups—are grappling with a difficult landscape.
AR headsets are reshaping OR operations with lower costs, higher precision

1 week ago | ormanager.com | Tarsilla Moura

Editor's NoteSurgeons across top US health systems are swapping traditional monitors and even robotic systems for augmented reality (AR) headsets, which are streamlining procedures, enhancing precision, and slashing costs, Modern Healthcare May 27 reports. As detailed in the article, AR headsets are rapidly emerging as valuable surgical tools.