Periop Pulse The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology announced that Vermont patients now have “increased access to safe anesthesia care” as the state became the 26th in the nation to opt out of federal regulations that require physician supervision of certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs). After Gov. Phil Scott sent a letter…
A recently published study in the journal Obesity sought to determine whether individuals with higher BMI have been receiving proportionally more surgical care over time. Noting that approximately 41% of the U.S. population has obesity, with those who have BMIs above 60 increasing in prevalence most rapidly, the researchers hypothesized…
A new study published in the journal Nature examines the in vivo feasibility of humanoid robots in surgery. Noting “recent advances in actuation, control and learning” that have “rapidly pushed humanoid robots from a distant vision towards near-term real-world deployment,” the researchers from UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering…
Much of the discussion and research on opioid-sparing postoperative pain management has centered on orthopedics and spine procedures, where opioid prescriptions have in many cases been successfully reduced or even eliminated in favor of nerve blocks and multimodal pain relief strategies. Now a major Canadian research project has examined the…
The American Hospital Association (AHA) has sent a letter to the Office of the United States Trade Representative to ask that medications, medical devices and other healthcare equipment and supplies such as personal protective equipment (PPE) be exempted from proposed duties on goods from other nations. In the letter, signed by…
Cleveland Clinic is expanding the utilization of its ORs by opening more of them up to Saturday elective procedures, particularly in its ophthalmology and orthopedics service lines. Cole Eye Institute on Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus is now offering eye procedures on Saturdays, while Medina (Ohio) Hospital, as well as Marymount…
A possible risk from total hip or knee replacement procedures is periprosthetic joint infection, which can result in joint replacement failures that require additional surgeries, prolonged hospital stays, and a poor patient experience. The risk rises in patients with diabetes, chronic kidney disease, or a history of tobacco use. Yale…
After formal approval by state and federal regulators, Allegheny Health Network (AHN) and Heritage Valley Health System have finalized an affiliation agreement that will add two Heritage Valley hospitals, dozens of clinical locations, and hundreds of physicians to AHN’s western Pennsylvania-based network. The organizations are now focused on integration of “operations and clinical programmatic…
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago announced that is has achieved “more than a 13-fold improvement in surgical safety” after implementing a series of interventions based on high reliability principles across its ORs. The hospital said it has been experiencing a serious safety event approximately every 2,977…
We’re currently on the hunt for volunteers for Periop Leader Week 2026, which will take place Oct. 4 to 7, 2026, at the Savannah Convention Center in Savannah, Ga. Here’s one great reason to volunteer: In appreciation of your time and support, you’ll receive a complimentary Conference Pass (a $1,399…
