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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...

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Cutting Out Sharps Injuries in the OR
Collecting data is one thing. Effecting change is something else altogether.
Judith A. Brumm, RN, CNOR

I can tell you how to conduct a great sharps study, but you're on your own when it comes to convincing your surgeons to use safety devices. We're still trying to clear that giant hurdle here at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas.

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