Surgeons accused of leaving patients unattended on operating table while under anesthesia

A trio of women filed a whistleblower lawsuit against an Illinois hospital, claiming their former employer practiced unsafe ...
Smithsonian Magazine

The Operating Room Where Anesthesia Was First Demonstrated Is Now a Landmark. But for the Men Who Claimed Credit, There Was Much Misery

Medical procedures used to be a scream-filled endurance test until doctors at this Boston institution learned to tame the ...
Medical Xpress

Starting epidural anesthesia in operating room can help patients get faster pain relief after surgery

Starting a patient-controlled epidural anesthesia (PCEA) infusion while the patient is still in the operating room (OR)—rather than in the recovery room after the procedure—may help provide better ...
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47 patients who thought it was minor but ended up in the operating room

Well, that’s exactly what happened to these patients. Doctors and patients online are sharing shocking stories of how a “quick appointment” turned into an unexpected trip to the operating room, and ...
Medical Xpress

Standardized operating room handoffs significantly improve surgical communication and patient safety, study finds

A new study showcases a successful quality improvement program that significantly enhances surgical safety. By implementing a standardized handoff protocol, known as SHRIMPS, the study demonstrates ...
WFTV

New cutting-edge operating room at Lake Baldwin VA Clinic complete first successful operation

ORLANDO, Fla. — After a successful grand opening of its new operating room at the Lake Baldwin VA Clinic last week, on Monday, the first patient was seen and operated on. The cutting-edge facility ...
Albuquerque Journal

Presbyterian’s new operating room is changing how brain surgery is done in Albuquerque

A local artist was among the first New Mexicans treated in Presbyterian’s new hybrid operating room — without leaving ...