‘General anaesthesia is the most common type of anaesthetic that you will be required to provide and become competent with. General anaesthesia consists of a triad of….’
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Basic Anaesthetic Techniques
The benefits and risks of using surgical robots in the operating room
“Surgical robots are an increasingly popular tool in the operating room, designed to help surgeons perform complex procedures with greater precision and control. While surgical robots have many benefits, they also come with some risks. In this blog post, we will discuss the benefits and risks of using surgical robots in the operating room….” …
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Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) of the Operating Room
“Improving or maintaining operating room efficiency is a goal for every hospital. If you sell a product and/or service into the Operating Room (OR) and can help them improve their efficiency you will be regarded as a trusted advisor and not a supplier that can be commoditized. Impacting OR efficiency requires…” …
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Basic Anaesthetic Techniques
‘General anaesthesia is the most common type of anaesthetic that you will be required to provide and become competent with. General anaesthesia consists of a triad of….’
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Minimizing Operating Room Noise and Distractions
‘Noise is a distraction that interrupts patient care and potentially increases the risk for error. It may minimize the ability of OR team members to communicate effectively, making it difficult to understand content and contributing to miscommunication. Noise and distractions in the OR increase the possibility of adverse patient outcomes by….’
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Hybrid Operating Room: The OR of the Future Today?
The continued development of both minimally invasive procedures and imaging technologies led to the development of the hybrid operating room – it combines a conventional operating room with an imaging system – MRI, CT scan or angiography systems… …
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Using video cameras in the operating room
Prior to this time, the eye piece of the lens was literally held up to the surgeons eye. Not only did this promote unsterile conditions, it made it impossible for the assistants around the table to anticipate the needs of the surgeon or to see what was going on. Use of video monitors made it possible for a large audience of students to learn specific maneuvers without being scrubbed at the field. A record of the entire surgery was available if the recording device was utilized… Read More …
The Future of Surgical Technology
The future of surgery offers an amazing cooperation between humans and technology, which could elevate the level of precision and efficiency of surgeries so high we have never seen before. …
Most Technologically Advanced Hospitals in the World..
Medical research is constantly pushing the boundaries of health care and redefining what is and isn’t possible. Keeping pace with this vigorous progress, hospitals across the globe are continually updating
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Protecting yourself from Operating Room radiation
Healthcare workers in the operating room are exposed to radiation during a multitude of surgical procedures as visualisation may be required in orthopaedics, neurology, urology and cardiothoracic surgery. New technologies
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Google’s New Artificial Intelligence Outperforms Experts in Diagnosing Breast Cancer
A Google artificial intelligence system proved as good as expert radiologists at detecting which women had breast cancer based on screening mammograms and showed promise at reducing errors, researchers in
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): What you need to know!
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a type of scan that uses strong magnetic fields and radio waves to produce detailed images of the inside of the body. An MRI scanner
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Interventional Radiology
Interventional radiology is a rapidly growing area of medicine. Interventional radiologists are physicians who specialize in minimally invasive, targeted treatments performed using imaging guidance. Interventional radiology procedures are an advance
Introducing Operating Room Implant Bill Only Automation
Automating Processes with One Click. Patient work, not Paperwork A cloud based solution that offers true seamless collaboration between vendors and hospitals with specific focus on high value surgeries. Delivered
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Inside the Global Operating Room
The Google Glass Technology The Google Glass is a small, lightweight wearable computer with a transparent display for hands-free work. Google Glass and other innovations allow the teaching of medical
ISIC becomes the first in India to perform spine robotics surgery
The Indian Spinal Injuries Centre (ISIC), New Delhi has claimed to be the first hospital outside the US to have recently performed surgeries with the help of an advanced robotic system.
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The Operating Room Environment
The operating room (OR) is a sterile, organized environment. As a health care provider, you may be required to enter the OR during a surgical procedure or to set up
Snapchat Surgery: The Doctors Sending Video Updates Mid-Operation
Though it was only a minor surgery, Dawn Lipthrott says there’s really no such thing when it’s being performed on a loved one, especially when the patient is over the age
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Fundamental Surgery Becomes First VR Surgical Training Simulation To Gain CPD Accreditation
Fundamental Surgery becomes the first VR surgical training simulation with haptics to gain Continuing Professional Development (CPD) accreditation. FundamentalVR, developers of immersive training technology for the surgical community, has announced
O-ARM SURGICAL IMAGING SYSTEM BY MEDTRONIC
For Spine, Orthopaedic Trauma, and Neurological Procedures OVERVIEW The O-armTM system is an intraoperative 2D/3D imaging system that is designed to meet the workflow demands of the surgical environment. It can
In the operating room, a robot that could improve knee replacement outcomes
Vail-Summit Orthopaedics is excited to be working with the Zimmer Biomet Robotic Surgical Assistant (ROSA) at Vail Health There’s an app for recoveryZimmer Biomet, the maker of ROSA, has partnered
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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
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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HOT topics in the OR
In the OR, the stakes are high for perioperative nurses, physicians and others who work as a cohesive team for optimal results. The future holds much of the same —
Surgeon performs region’s first robotic knee replacement surgery
Image Credit: Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare system NAGPUR: Dr Mukesh Laddha, an orthopaedic surgeon at the Rathi Nursing Home (RNH) for the first time in city and region has conducted robotic knee
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Indian cardiologist performs world’s first telerobotic surgery from a distance of 32 km
Telerobotic surgery will be commercialized for a timely and specialized treatment of cardiovascular patients with geographical barriers. India became the world’s first to successfully perform a telerobotic coronary intervention on
Hybrid, Integrated, Digital O.R.: The Differences (and Similarities)
Image credit: MedGadget By Brainlab A: “A hybrid operating room always has to have in-room imaging.” E: “But that could also be a digital O.R.” A: “Sure, but a digital
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Virtual reality and the changing face of surgery
Diane Jooris is pioneering research into VR for patients (Oncomfort) Two medical specialists talk about how they are using VR for both doctors and patients in surgery. Virtual reality was first introduced
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The Rise of the Barn Operating Theatre
UK hospitals adopting barn theatre approach to improve outcomes Operating theatre design has remained largely unchanged for decades, but more recently a new architectural approach is beginning to take hold.