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    Surgical/Critical Care

    Room Decontamination Challenges Remain High Post-COVID

    Kara Nadeau
    Aug. 25, 2023
    Despite years of progress in reducing healthcare associated infections (HAIs), research from The Leapfrog Group found the average risk of three HAIs - Methicillin-resistant Staphylococc...
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    Abiomed Recalls the IFU for Impella Left Sided Blood Pumps

    March 22, 2024
    The company is recalling the instructions for use due to perforation risks
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    New Research Suggests Higher Supplemental Oxygenation Levels for COVID-19 Patients Are Not Always Better

    Matt MacKenzie
    March 20, 2024
    Professionals regard this research as another data point suggesting that blood oxygen saturation beyond 90-93% has no benefit and could even harm patients
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    Study Shows Video Laryngoscopy Is More Effective Than Direct Laryngoscopy When Intubating Patients During Surgery

    Matt MacKenzie
    March 19, 2024
    Only 1.7% of patients needed more than attempt to intubate with video laryngoscopy, compared to 7.6% of patients when using direct laryngoscopy
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    Non-COVID Hospital Deaths Rose During Pandemic Depending on Setting, According to Research

    Matt MacKenzie
    March 14, 2024
    Patients died more frequently in hospital from non-COVID-related ailments like heart attack and sepsis during the pandemic than before
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    New Partnership Between Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and Union Health Will Result in Construction of Surgery Center in Indiana

    Matt MacKenzie
    March 13, 2024
    The surgery center will specialize in knee and hip replacements, and undergraduate students at the school will work in tandem with medical professionals