The Stitch
APRIL 15, 2025
The findings point at a promising new therapeutic target for mitigating heart lipid toxicity and heart failure. The post Preventing onset and development of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction appeared first on Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network.
CME Corp
APRIL 16, 2025
For most of us, we meet people every day. But every so often someone extraordinary enters our orbit and we are compelled to share their story. Richie VanBost is that person. He has served our customers and walked out our core values for sixty years and is still at it!
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Association of Women Surgeons
APRIL 16, 2025
Authors: Nensi M. Ruzgar, Camila R.
SpecialtyCare
APRIL 15, 2025
Defining quality in the sterile processing department (SPD) is a challenge for many healthcare organizations and hospitals. Most of the time spent on sterile processing is not about improvement but about fighting turnover and doing damage control when delays or errors occur. However, when quality is quantified and measured, the SPD can improve by leaps and bounds, diminishing risk and increasing OR revenue.
The Stitch
APRIL 16, 2025
Dr. Samer Mattar discusses whether medication or surgery is the right option to treat patients facing obesity. The post Weight loss: Is medicine or surgery the right path for you? appeared first on Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network.
Penn Medicine
APRIL 17, 2025
The beloved Bucks County institutionnow Penn Medicines seventh hospitalmaintains its founders focus on caring for its neighbors.
Amanda Xi
APRIL 17, 2025
Click on the image above to watch the video on YouTube! Back when I was an impressionable premedical student, my research mentor sat me down after I shared plans to leave his lab and said, “You won’t become a doctor.” He then explained that he would not be adding me to his lab alumni page on his website and that he would not write a letter of recommendation on my behalf to medical school.
Architecture Focus brings together the best content for architecture professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
The Stitch
APRIL 18, 2025
No matter where in the hospital you work, you likely have encountered a child on the autism spectrum. If you have ever thought to yourself The post Advancing hospital care for children on the autism spectrum: The time is now appeared first on Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network.
OR Manager
APRIL 16, 2025
Imagine completely eliminating surgical site infections (SSIs) without significantly disrupting perioperative workflows. At Magic Valley Regional Medical Center (MVMC), a mid-sized community hospital in Twin Falls, Idaho, a nurse-led pilot project accomplished just that for breast and colorectal surgeries. As for other procedures, overall infection rates are down by nearly half.
Surgical Information Systems
APRIL 18, 2025
Your surgery center may be exempt from participating in the OAS CAHPS Survey, but doing so may benefit your ASC. As Certificate of Need (CON) restrictions have eased over the last several years, many new ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) have entered the market. If your ASC is a newer facility, and your center filed fewer than 240 Medicare Fee-for-Service claims in 2024, you are likely exempt from participating in the OAS CAHPS survey during 2025.
NVIDIA: Healthcare
APRIL 16, 2025
Isomorphic Labs is reimagining the drug discovery process with an AI-first approach. At the heart of this work is a new way of thinking about biology. Max Jaderberg, chief AI officer, and Sergei Yakneen, chief technology officer at Isomorphic Labs joined the AI Podcast to explain why they look at biology as an information processing system. Were building generalizable AI models capable of learning from the entire universe of protein and chemical interactions, Jaderberg said.
The Stitch
APRIL 15, 2025
Dr. Zeena Nawas explains how injectables like Botox can ease pain from TMJ symptoms, such as jaw stiffness or headaches. The post Can Botox or other injectables fix my TMJ disorder? appeared first on Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network.
SpecialtyCare
APRIL 17, 2025
An optimized sterile processing department is key to every hospitals success because of its impact on the OR. However, instrument load and complexity have increased over the years, and for many healthcare organizations, staff training and retention has suffered. For our latest podcast episode, we sat down with Gregg Agoston, our Vice President for Service Lines Sales, and Marcy Konja, who leads and manages our sterile processing business, to discuss the problems plaguing staffing in the SPD.
The Surgical Tech Student
APRIL 14, 2025
As requested, I will do my best to cover as many specialties as possible and list patient positioning, packs, drapes, etc. This may or may not be the same as other facilities, so keep that in mind. We are also a smaller facility, so we don’t do things like open heart or neuro, so we will have smaller, basic setups. There will also be similar cases with doctors that may drape differently from one another.
Surgimate
APRIL 14, 2025
Getting recommended for surgery is stressful. In fact, up to 92% of patients experience anxiety before surgeryand understandably, some hesitate to schedule a date right away. In some cases, patients simply want a second opinion. They may have questions about how to prepare or what they’ll owe. Others may feel afraid of anesthesia or recovery, or they may be waiting on an important approval, like an insurance authorization or pre-op clearance.
The Stitch
APRIL 16, 2025
Laryngologist Dr. Adam Szymanowski explains why it is essential to protect our voice and what happens if we dont. The post World Voice Day: How can we protect our voices? appeared first on Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network.
SpecialtyCare
APRIL 17, 2025
Electroencephalogram (EEG) monitoring serves an essential role in the care and treatment of patients with neurological conditions, especially those who are critically ill. By recording data on brain wave patterns and activity, EEG monitoring allows clinicians to assess patient status, diagnose issues, and even predict potential complications. However, a shortage of EEG technologists and the demand for monitoring can create conditions for burnout among available techs.
Anaesthesia News
APRIL 13, 2025
Death or permanent disability from anaphylaxis in anaesthesia may be avoidable if the reaction is recognised early and managed optimally. Recognition of anaphylaxis during anaesthesia is usually delayed because key features such as hypotension and bronchospasm more commonly have a different cause. If anaphylaxis is suspected during anaesthesia, it is the anaesthetists responsibility to ensure the patient is referred for investigation.
Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeons
APRIL 12, 2025
Heart disease affects millions of Americans and remains the leading cause of death for both men and women year after year. It refers to the serious conditions affecting the heart, its operation and structure, and the many blood vessels, veins and arteries surrounding it.
The Stitch
APRIL 14, 2025
Dr. Bayless Drum discusses sexually transmitted diseases and emphasizes the importance of STD screening annually. The post STD awareness appeared first on Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network.
SpecialtyCare
APRIL 17, 2025
An optimized sterile processing department is key to every hospitals success because of its impact on the OR. However, instrument load and complexity have increased over the years, and for many healthcare organizations, staff training and retention has suffered. For our latest podcast episode, we sat down with Gregg Agoston, our Vice President for Service Lines Sales, and Marcy Konja, who leads and manages our sterile processing business, to discuss the problems plaguing staffing in the SPD.
CNECT
APRIL 16, 2025
A lot has happened in the three months since President Trump began his second term in office, or has it? There have been dramatic headlines, government layoffs, import tariffs, and a slew of executive orders. The endless news cycle suggests the United States is immeasurably different than it was at the end of 2024. However, less has changed than you might think.
The Stitch
APRIL 17, 2025
Researchers with the Translational Research Institute for Space Health and Baylor College of Medicine develop a treatment for topical infections in space. The post TRISH researchers developing an innovative medicine to treat topical infections in space appeared first on Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network.
The Stitch
APRIL 17, 2025
A better understanding of how the brain regulates body temperature during motion sickness may provide unconventional targets for the treatment of obesity. The post FROM THE LABS: Motion sickness brain circuit may provide new options for treating obesity appeared first on Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network.
SpecialtyCare
APRIL 17, 2025
Electroencephalogram (EEG) monitoring serves an essential role in the care and treatment of patients with neurological conditions, especially those who are critically ill. By recording data on brain wave patterns and activity, EEG monitoring allows clinicians to assess patient status, diagnose issues, and even predict potential complications. However, a shortage of EEG technologists and the demand for monitoring can create conditions for burnout among available techs.
SpecialtyCare
APRIL 15, 2025
Table of Contents The Critical Importance of Medical Device Sterilization Common Methods of Medical Device Sterilization Steam Sterilization (Autoclaving) Ethylene Oxide (EtO) Sterilization Low-Temperature Hydrogen Peroxide Sterilization Radiation Sterilization Sterilization Validation and Monitoring Biological Indicators Chemical Indicators Physical Monitoring Regulatory Framework and Standards FDA Oversight International Standards Healthcare Facility Accreditation Challenges in Medical Device
SpecialtyCare
APRIL 15, 2025
Defining quality in the sterile processing department (SPD) is a challenge for many healthcare organizations and hospitals. Most of the time spent on sterile processing is not about improvement but about fighting turnover and doing damage control when delays or errors occur. However, when quality is quantified and measured, the SPD can improve by leaps and bounds, diminishing risk and increasing OR revenue.
SpecialtyCare
APRIL 12, 2025
Sterile processing department support is one of the most vital yet often overlooked services in any healthcare facility. At SpecialtyCare, we understand that sterile processing department support is essential to patient safety, surgical efficiency, and regulatory compliance. Without expert sterile processing department support, hospitals and surgery centers risk delays, infections, and costly compliance issues.
SpecialtyCare
APRIL 17, 2025
Autologous blood transfusion (also known as autotransfusion) has a number of advantages for patients compared to donor blood transfusion. For patients with concerns about receiving donor blood, whether related to religious beliefs, disease transmission, vaccines, or immune response, autotransfusion is an ideal solution with a variety of added benefits.
SpecialtyCare
APRIL 17, 2025
Autologous blood transfusion (also known as autotransfusion) has a number of advantages for patients compared to donor blood transfusion. For patients with concerns about receiving donor blood, whether related to religious beliefs, disease transmission, vaccines, or immune response, autotransfusion is an ideal solution with a variety of added benefits.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
109 
Let's personalize your content