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Preventing Wrong-site Surgery and “Never Events” – 6 Effective Ways

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Wrong-site surgery events can have devastating consequences for patients, as well as for healthcare providers and facilities. These “never events” are preventable, which adds to their severity. While the pressures of emergent situations and overburdened staff are often to blame, there are ways that medical professionals can make sure never events truly never happen. This …

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Why Surgeons Mark Inside Patients During Surgery

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Surgeons employ various types of surgical markers and dyes to mark inside patients during surgery. Internal surgical markings can demarcate tumor margins, help identify and preserve delicate anatomical structures, and facilitate resection and transplantation procedures, among other aims. Ultimately, they are aimed at more accurate surgery, mitigating risks and potential errors, and safeguarding the patient’s …

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7 Main Reasons Surgeons Draw on Patients Before Surgery

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Drawing on or marking patients as part of pre-operative preparation plays a key role in surgical procedures. The markings serve as vital guides for the surgical team. They help establish clear communication between patients and the operating team, effectively reducing confusion and potential pre-operative mistakes. The markings also assist surgeons with the technicalities of their …

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Ways to Mark Skin and Body Tissue for Surgery

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Various tools such as dyes, inks, sutures, and clips serve as skin and body tissue markers, enabling surgeons to precisely identify and delineate body tissues. And it’s crucial to mark body tissues during surgery to promote accuracy, safety, and effective communication. Surgeons can correctly identify and mark operative sites, perform precise interventions, and navigate complex …

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Reducing Tissue Trauma from Retractors

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The mechanical force needed for retractors to allow adequate retraction often significantly compresses tissues. Excessive compressive force during retraction has been shown to cause irritation and damage to muscles, nerves, vasculature, and internal organs. It can be a matter of technique or the device itself. This article will overview the common retractor-associated tissue traumas across …

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5 Uses for Handheld Retractors [and 1 unconventional one]

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Handheld surgical retractors are one of the essential tools utilized in all surgical specialties. They let surgeons hold back the edges of surgical wounds and move soft tissues out of the way of other instruments, protecting vital structures during surgery. Handheld is a broad definition, including relatively simple metal instruments, one held in each hand, and more-complex …

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Key Instruments for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery

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Minimally invasive cardiothoracic surgery has gradually revolutionized the field of cardiothoracic surgery and is well on the way to becoming state-of-the-art for a series of cardiac procedures. This type of surgery requires specialized instruments that can aid surgeons and have minimal risk and discomfort for the patient. This article discusses why specialized instruments are needed …

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Ferreira and Tebbetts retractor alternatives – Yasui koplight

Alternatives to Ferreira and Tebbetts Retractors for Breast Surgery

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The Ferreira and Tebbetts retractors are specialized surgical retractors commonly used in breast surgery and other reconstructive procedures. While they provide a wide range of benefits, they do have several drawbacks. These drawbacks may leave surgeons searching for alternatives. And there are alternatives. Different retractors can be used as alternatives to the Ferreira and Tebbetts …

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Problems with Fiber-optic Lighted Retractors for Surgery

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Despite solving key problems in surgical lighting, fiber-optic lighted retractors also present problems. They’ve even been included as one of the top medical technology safety hazards by the Emergency Care Research Institute. The biggest problem of fiber-optic lighted retractors is their safety, for both patients and medical personnel. Other problems with these devices include their …

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9 New Medical Devices for Safer Surgery

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Faster postoperative recovery, low-cost production, and a safer environment for patients and surgical personnel are common goals in new medical devices. Above all, safer surgery is always a benefit. Faster postoperative recovery reduces strain on healthcare systems. Low-cost manufacturing enables less-privileged communities to access lifesaving and life-altering operations. New devices offer greater safety for surgical …

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