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Limiting Aerosolization in Pediatric Bronchoscopy

BRONCHOSCOPY APPLICATIONS

Creating a surgical tent using disposable drapes is a relatively simple technique to protect operating room personnel, according to the authors of a new research paper on ways to improve safety for healthcare staffers treating patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Here’s How One-Lung Ventilation for Thoracic Surgery Can Be Done More Efficiently
Best Practices
Intubation and airway management during lung-isolation procedures pose a series of challenges for even the most experienced medical team. Ambu’s double lumen tube can help, according to a new study.
Study: VivaSight Double Lumen Tube Cost Effective in Thoracic Surgery Involving One-Lung Ventilation
Supply Costs
Intubation and airway management during lung-isolation procedures pose a series of challenges for even the most experienced medical team. A new study shows how hospitals can save money using Ambu’s sterile, single-use product.
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Public Health

Researchers say a new study is the first to establish a higher risk of bladder cancer connected to cumulative exposure to so-called occupational solvents.

Education in the realm of infection prevention is needed more than ever, given healthcare staffing shortages.

Prevention Strategies

Staffing and supply shortages along with rising hospital-acquired infections compound the need for new infection prevention solutions, with education at the forefront.

FDA Issues Recall on Disposable Duodenoscope Endcaps

Public Health

After issuing a series of warning letters to Olympus, the FDA has issued a recall on a certain model of single-use distal covers for duodenoscopes.