Safety A new international study published in JMIR Perioperative Medicine calls for more rigorous monitoring of patients for the risk of postoperative complications after orthopedic surgeries, particularly myocardial injury after noncardiac surgery (MINS), major bleeding, and sepsis. “Association Between Complications and Death Within 30 Days After Orthopedic Surgery: Vascular Events in…
Leaders of the “Five Eyes” cybersecurity agencies from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States have united to issue a “call to action” that “the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming cyber risk, and we must act swiftly to remain ahead.” The agencies…
The American Heart Association has issued a scientific statement in its journal Circulation on the topic of perioperative anemia and patient blood management in cardiac surgery. Calling perioperative anemia and red blood cell transfusions important risk factors for morbidity and mortality in cardiac surgery, it notes that up to 50%…
Artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare can be incredibly powerful…until it isn’t. KFF Health News has published a reminder that while AI can unlock significant clinical, financial and operational efficiencies and even breakthroughs, the technology is still in its relative infancy in terms of implementation in live environments. As such, human…
A new study published in The New England Journal of Medicine finds that intraoperative tranexamic acid reduced red-cell transfusions across major noncardiac surgeries without increasing the risk of dangerous blood clots. The study was sponsored and coordinated by the University of Manitoba (UM) and co-led by researchers at UM and…
When it’s not clear who’s taking a patient home after their procedure at an ASC, the resulting ambiguity and uncertainty can cause a discharge delay or even a same-day cancelation of their procedure before it even begins. Two safety and risk management experts from patient safety organization ECRI—Anna Thomas, MSN,…
“Please come to the OR. We have moisture in our tray.” My hope is that you never hear these words. But if you do, leadership must act quickly to protect patient safety. Understanding the risk Sterilization is designed to remove harmful microorganisms, but sterility depends on keeping items dry after…
The Health Sector Coordinating Council (HSCC) Cybersecurity Working Group, “a platform for collaboration among healthcare industry leaders and the government for more than a decade to address the most pressing security and resiliency challenges to the healthcare sector,” has published its Health Industry AI Cybersecurity Governance Framework Implementation Guide. HSCC…
Hip fracture surgery delays put vulnerable seniors at risk, according to a new article by a Canadian public health expert published in Hospital News. The article, written by Jason M. Sutherland, PhD, MSc, BA, professor of health services and policy and director of the Centre for Health Services and Policy…
Maryland has become the 21st U.S. state to require the use of surgical smoke evacuation systems in its ORs. On May 26, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed House Bill 1087 into law. It goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2028. The law requires all healthcare facilities in Maryland that perform surgical procedures…
