Archives March 2019

The Science of Bone Cement; Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA)

The successful, long-term performance of orthopedic implants depends on: implant material, prosthesis design, biocompatibility of the component, wear of the articular surfaces, quality of the bone, and stability of fixation.

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Surgical smoke generated in Utah operating rooms contains same hazards as cigarette smoke, report says

SALT LAKE CITY — We’ve come a long way in limiting cigarette smoke in public places, but half a million health care workers in the U.S. are still exposed to

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The Surgical Count; Best Practices

Overview/Procedure Description It is essential for the safety of the patient that a national standard for counting procedures be employed. Accountable items are instruments and other items, which by their

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Three months after surgery, doctors find forceps inside woman’s abdomen in Hyderabad

The woman, who underwent a surgery in November, returned to the Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) complaining of severe stomach pains. A woman in Hyderabad went through excruciating pain

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Effect of Heavy School Bags on the Spine

Posture is a bigger concern  than most think. With growing workload for school children, the weight of this issue  is increasing every day. Carrying heavy weighted and oversized school bags

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The First Virtual Reality App for Live Operating Room Experiences

A virtual reality app developed by GIBLIB will allow medical students to experience an operating room environment. Every surgery is a complex event both for the patient and the team

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University Hospital Ayr becomes first Scottish hospital with 4K theatre

University Hospital Ayr in Scotland has installed the first 4K integrated theatre. The Olympus Endoalpha theatre uses a Visera 4K ultra high definition camera to provide images four times the

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Patient Positioning

THE IMPORTANCE OF PATIENT POSITIONING Patient positioning is vital to a safe and effective surgical procedure. Proper patient positioning depends on the type and length of procedure, anesthesia access to

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