Lack of shared mental model in cardiac surgical team members may contribute to errors

Cardiac surgical team members recognize distinct critical time points during cardiac surgery, but a high degree of variability exists between members as to the importance of these times, which suggests an absence of a shared mental model, this…Read More»

Device filters out noise for ICU patients

Researchers in the departments of anesthesia and biomedical engineering at Vanderbilt University have created a device that removes alarm sounds while preserving an ICU patient’s ability to hear human and environmental stimuli, notably speech. The in-ear device, which…Read More»

Joint Commission offers free VTE compendium of resources

The Joint Commission on June 21 announced its new, free venous thromboembolism (VTE) compendium of resources. The compendium was developed to help clinicians, healthcare educators, and other healthcare professionals provide reliable and up-to-date patient education materials for VTE…Read More»

8 Tips to Discover the True Value of Your IONM Partner

In an ongoing effort to increase value in the U.S healthcare system, hospitals are constantly asked to more with less, such as finding ways to improve patient outcomes while containing and more effectively managing cost. While your OR is a primary revenue source, it is not exempt from these pressures. One potential way to increase value is to… …Read More»

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