In the last decade, the United States experienced the greatest number of targeted
cyberattacks in the world and the healthcare industry became the most ransomware targeted
industry in the country. Mobile devices infected...
Problem Statement- Anesthesia providers routinely place endotracheal tubes in patients having
surgery. Previous studies show that using an ETT cuff manometer to verify cuff pressures are
between 20-30 cm H2O improves...
Background: Optimal perioperative positioning for surgical procedures requires a compromise
between the anatomical exposure required for surgery and what the anesthetized patient can
tolerate structurally and...
Surgical fires are both sentinel and never events; however, approximately 200 to 650
surgical fires in the United States are reported per year. These events can result in death;
therefore, deeply impacting surgical staffs...
Postoperative pain remains an undermanaged aspect of perioperative patient care.
Overreliance on opioids places patients at risk for pain and opioid-related adverse events with
delayed recovery and increased hospital length...