General Anesthesia Contributes to Post-op Pain
Some "noxious" general anesthetics excite sensory neurons that cause peripheral pain in patients once they wake from surgery, researchers say. I...
WHO Issues Surgical Safety Checklist
The World Health Organization and the Harvard University School of Public Health have created a new perioperative checklist for surgical team member...
Surgical Business Ethics in the Press
It's no secret that some leading orthopedic surgeons receive six- and seven-figure payments annually from the makers of artificial hips and knees. B...
Since the revised bloodborne pathogens standard (BPS) took effect in July 2001, the largest number of OSHA citations to healthcare facilities have been for, you guessed it, violations of the BPS.
Since the revised bloodborne pathogens standard (BPS) took effect in July 2001, the largest number of OSHA citations to healthcare facilities have been for, you guessed it, violations of the BPS.
