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 ...

Neurosurgeon Allegedly Fell Asleep During Surgery as Patient Was Left Unattended, Whistleblower Lawsuit Claims

Whistleblowers' claims of an unattended operating room expose gaps in how hospitals monitor exhausted surgeons, ...
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Artisight Is The First Smart Hospital Platform to Document Operating Room Procedures in the EHR With Computer Vision

CHICAGO, Aug. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Artisight is the first Smart Hospital platform capable of autonomously documenting operating room activity into a patient's electronic health record (EHR) using ...
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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 ...
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GNTC Surgical Technology Graduates Set Up Operating Room For Procedures, Guard Patients Against Infection

Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s Surgical Technology program graduates weave their knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, tools and technologies to support a surgeon in the operating ...

Mount Sinai South Nassau to open operating rooms, expanding patient access to open heart surgery

Mount Sinai South Nassa u hospital is planning to open nine operating rooms at its Oceanside facility as it expands access to ...
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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 ...