With a product called SurgiBox, grad student Sally Miller hopes to make safe, clean surgery possible anywhere. By Mary B. O’Leary Dust, dirt, bacteria, flies — these are just some
Turning any room into an operating room
Patient dies as plastic surgeon takes selfie with her bare breasts
By Georgia Diebelius A patient of Moscow’s selfie-taking plastic surgeon has died after undergoing breast lift surgery. Mother of two Ekaterina Kiseleva, 32, was pronounced dead in the clinic from heart failure,
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Johns Hopkins performs world’s first ‘total’ penis transplant, on veteran wounded by IED blast
By Andrea K. McDaniels Johns Hopkins surgeons performed the most complex penis transplant ever in late March on a soldier who lost his genitals during a bomb blast in Afghanistan. Over
Shawnee Mission Medical Center Opens a New Hybrid Operating Room
The 3,550-square-foot surgical space is the area’s largest hybrid operating room. By Morgan Shandler Shawnee Mission Medical Center (SMMC) recently opened a new hybrid operating room, designed by health care
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Patient dies after operating table collapses during surgery
By Lata Rani Patna: A major government hospital in India’s Bihar state has come under fire again after a woman died of injuries sustained when the table she was being
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Woman dies after being given formaldehyde instead of saline drip during routine surgery
By Alex Lasker A Russian woman tragically died after she was administered embalming fluids instead of saline during a routine surgery, according to reports. Ekaterina Fedyaeva, 27, was undergoing a
Surgical Instrumentation
Cosmetic Surgery
Cosmetic/Aesthetic surgery restores or reshapes normal structures of the body, to improve appearance and self-esteem. Procedures include: -Scar Revision: The rearranging or reshaping of an existing scar to make it
Peptic Ulcers
By Owokole, Adebusola INTRODUCTION Early in the twentieth century, peptic ulcers were thought to be caused by emotional stress and spicy foods. As a result, people were treated with bed
My Journey into Nursing
By Owokole Adebusola Nursing is a profession I have always looked upon with respect and I strongly believe that the role of a nurse can be very challenging and hectic
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
Definition A localised abnormal dilatation of a blood vessel. This includes arteries, veins and the heart. For an artery to be aneursymal there must be a focal dilatation of 1.5
Ransomware: Patient’s long-awaited cardiac surgery cancelled
A heart patient told last night how his long-awaited operation was cancelled because of the cyber attack as he waited to go into the operating theatre. Patrick Ward, 47, had
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The World’s Heaviest Woman Faces Other Health Challenges Post Surgery
An Egyptian woman who gained attention after losing a reported 700 pounds is said to be treated for a multiple health issues in Abu Dhabi, according to the BBC. Eman
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Abdominal Regions
Three horizontal lines and two vertical lines create nine regions of the abdomen. These lines intersect and divide the abdomen into 9 regions: Epigastric region (epigastrium)…Left hypochondrium (LHC)Right hypochondrium (RHC)Umbilical
Surgical Hand Scrub
The surgical hand scrub continues to be one of the most important procedures in infection prevention.Before starting, ensure that your face mask is comfortable and secure (this is non-sterile, so
The ideal surgical needle
The ideal surgical needle is made of high quality stainless steel, as slim as possible without compromising strength, stable in the grasp of a needle holder, able to carry suture
Skin Grafting
Skin grafting is a surgical procedure that involves removing the skin from one area of the body and moving it, or transplanting it, to a different area of the body.
Laparoscopic Surgery
Laparoscopic surgery, also called Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS), Minimal Access Surgery, Bandaid surgery, or Keyhole surgery, is a modern surgical technique in which operations are performed far from their location
Oxygen toxicity
Oxygen toxicity is a condition resulting from the harmful effects of breathing molecular oxygen at elevated partial pressures. Also known as oxygen toxicity syndrome, oxygen intoxication, and oxygen poisoning. Historically,
Electrosurgery
Electrosurgery includes; Electrofulguration (results in sparks) Electrodesiccation (dehydration of superficial tissue) Electrocoagulation (cause bleeding blood vessels to clot)Electrosection (cut through tissue)Thermocautery: Radiofrequency devices (very high frequency, for cutting [>1,500kHz])Electrosurgery may
Prosthetic Materials
A prosthesis is a permanent or temporary replacement for a missing or malfunctioning structure. Care is taken to determine if the patient is allergic to the prosthetic material. Share this
Hazards of Endoscopy
Perforation: The presence of gross blood, stool, bile, or other unidentified substance on the sharp obturator after withdrawal may indicate perforation of an intra-abdominal organ. Bleeding: This can occur from a
Specialty assemblies in perioperative nursing
Changing technology and medical care needs are creating new demands for education and more focused specialization within the perioperative nursing field. There are 16 specialty assemblies that offer a formal
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Uses of Surgical Blades
No. 10: Generally for making incisions in skin and muscle. Commonly used to cut the skin in abdominal operations. No. 11: For precision cutting, stripping, sharp angle cuts and also
The Geriatric Surgical Patient
The geriatric surgical patient needs – a thorough preoperative assessment – an experienced anaesthesia provider – considerate and knowledgeable caregivers – meticulous aseptic and sterile techniques…– careful postoperative management Share
Operating Room Positioning
The equipment used for positioning in the operating room are designed to stabilize the patient in the desired position and thus permit optimal exposure of the surgical site. What safety
Biopsy
A biopsy refers to the removal of tissue or fluid for diagnosis. Biopsy specimens can be obtained by many invasive methods… TYPES OF BIOPSIES 1. Bone marrow A trocar puncture needle
Ear Surgeries
Ear surgeries are performed both on adults and children in order to correct certain types of hearing loss, and to treat diseases of, injuries to, or deformities of the ear’s
Attributes expected in a perioperative care giver
Empathy: Develop a sense of what the patient is feeling Conscientiousness: No compromise in quality of care Efficiency: Organized and properly prepared; time is not wasted duplicating steps Sensitivity: Genuine
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Surgical Counts
Countable items include; – Tapes: Umbilical, vessel loops – abdominal packs – Swabs/ sponges with X-ray detectable thread (all types including lahey, laps, peanuts, wool balls, patties e.t.c.) – screws