Frameless Stereotaxic Surgery Problems Result in FDA Warning About Navigation System Errors
The FDA warns that some surgical navigation systems may give navigational errors that can cause severe injuries and death.
Tag Archives: Operating Room
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Surgical Site Infection Prevention Guidelines Issued By CDC
The CDC has issued new guidelines designed to help prevent surgical site infections.
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Surgical Checklists Improve Safety, Reduce Risk of Death: Study
A new study finds that hospitals that implemented a WHO surgical safety checklist had fewer patients die in the month following a surgical procedure.
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Rude Surgeon May Be a Sign of Increased Operating Room Error Risk: Study
The findings of a new study suggest that surgeons who are routinely rude to patients are more often linked to operating room complications.
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DePuy Sythes Surgical Tool Batteries May Explode, FDA Warns
DePuy Synthes surgical power tool battery adaptors may explode, causing serious injury and death to doctors, patients and others in operating rooms, according to a recall announced by the FDA…
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Surgical Infection Risk May Be Impacted By Operating Room Door Openings: Study
The findings of a new study indicate that operating room doors are frequently opened during surgeries, potentially defeating the room's sterile environment and increasing the risk of infections.
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Awareness During Surgery Despite Anesthesia Often Leads to Trauma: Report
A new study shows that it is rare to become aware while undergoing surgery when given anesthesia, but when it does happen the experience is often traumatic.
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Surgical Errors May Be Avoided With ‘Black Box’ Operating Room Device
A surgical black box under development could record operations and help doctors realize when they are making a mistake.
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Surgical Site Infections May Be Reduced by Emails, Texts to Patients: Study
Surgical site infections can be reduced by giving patients reminders through text or phone to take antiseptic showers before coming in for their operation, according to a new study.
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Surgical Complications Go Hand-in-Hand With New Technology: Studies
Complications linked to the da Vinci surgical robot highlight the need to make sure surgical innovations are safe before their use is widespread, according to the findings of a new…
