Exchanging indwelling catheters after an initial positive urinalysis improved diagnostic accuracy and contributed to two consecutive quarters with no catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) in a step-down unit at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York.
Study led by Mount Sinai researcher could lead to more widespread use of imaging technique to improve survival and prevent complications
Ochsner Childrenâs and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), a respected leader in medication error prevention, are announcing a shared fellowship focused on medication safety.
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed into law Senate Bill 882, which authorizes certified anesthesiologist assistants (CAAs) licensure in the state. The law goes into effect on July 1, 2025. Virginia joins over 20 states that allow both types of nonphysician anesthetists (CAAs and nurse anesthetists) to practice in the physician-led Anesthesia Care Team.
Joint Commission renews certification for advanced spine surgery, highlighting excellence in patient safety, innovation, and neurosurgery.
Houston Methodist nurses help drive initiative to reclassify penicillin allergies at the bedside
Yesterday, U.S. Representatives Lauren Underwood (D-IL) and Jen Kiggans (R-VA) introduced the Ensuring Veterans Timely Access to Anesthesia Care Act of 2025 to secure veteransâ ability to access to high quality anesthesia care within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). This critical legislation would align the VHA with current Defense Health Agency policy that allows both Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and physician anesthesiologists to be autonomous providers of anesthesia, while strengthening safety and transparency within the VHA.
A protein called angiopoietin-2 (ANGPT2) can both inhibit and encourage blood vessel changes critical for sepsis, a leading cause of hospital deaths worldwide, a new study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers shows.
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) today announced that its state-of-the-art cancer care pavilion currently under construction will be named The Kenneth C. Griffin Pavilion at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
For nearly two decades, Childrenâs Hospital Los Angeles has been among the highest-volume centers in the country for robotic surgery in childrenâperforming approximately 850 robot-assisted surgeries since 2008. Pediatric Urologic Surgeon Edward C. Diaz, MD, is one of the many surgeons at CHLA with extensive training and experience in these procedures.
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center of Los Angeles and Guyâs and St Thomasâ NHS Foundation Trust have entered into a strategic collaboration that aims to enhance and transform healthcare development in the United Kingdom and the United States.
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) Foundation has named Young (John) Yauger, PhD, CRNA, FAANA, as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective March 1, 2025.
Studying spinal cord injuries requires a material that can transmit clear signals yet remain flexible for when patients move around. Researchers at Binghamton University think they have hit upon a solution that will offer the best of both requirements
The American Society of Nephrology (ASN) commends Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Ben Ray LujĂĄn (D-NM) for introducing legislation to better support living donors, the Honor Our Living Donors (HOLD) Act.
âAACN Scope and Standards for Progressive Care Nursing Practiceâ is now available, marking the first time a stand-alone edition has been tailored specifically to this growing specialty.
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) filed its response to the American Society of Anesthesiologistsâ (ASA) motion seeking leave to file an unrequested amicus curiae brief. An amicus curiae brief is a written submission typically by an organization not a party to a case.
Researchers from Childrenâs Hospital Los Angeles have created a groundbreaking prototype for a new kind of leadless pacemaker designed for both children and adults. The innovative micropacemakerâcreated in partnership with USC engineersâwould be the first fully leadless system to be placed in the pericardial space surrounding the heart.
Last October, the night before Deven Phillips was to undergo her second lymphatic surgery, she received an unexpected call from her surgeon. "He casually asked me, âDeven, what do you think about a robot doing your surgery?ââ Phillips said. âI asked if he was going to be in the room. He said, âOf course, I will be there.ââ
Tufts periodontist explains what prospective patients need to know about how to prepare for, and care for, dental implants
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