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Many medical experts agree that standardization is key to improved safety and healthcare. However, well-defined processes within and between healthcare organizations continue to be one of healthcare’s biggest problems. The good news is that you can put your medical facility on the fast track to improved patient safety by making the switch to individually packaged,…
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Purchasing medical equipment involves a number of decisions. What brand? What material? How will it be cleaned and sanitized? Individually wrapped surgical and medical tools is a growing trend. The single-use products can be discarded after being used, ensuring that it’s being used with only one patient. Choosing tools that are individually wrapped offers a…
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While being a routine procedure, vaginal exams may result in complications. Errors and oversights caused by bad equipment aren’t uncommon. Something as basic as a speculum could become the cause of unfortunate consequences. With high-quality pelvic exam equipment available on the market today, many clinics still prefer using traditional tools. Let’s go over several problems…
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Any time a human body undergoes surgery, there are considerable risks to the patient, the surgeons, and staff. Even relatively simple procedures like a pacemaker or ICD implantation bring concerns of visibility and sterility. Thus, obp is here to help. With this article, we’ll look at the risks of pacemaker and ICD implantation procedures and explain…
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Healthcare workers face a number of risks in their daily lives, like catching an infection or dealing with violent patients. One less well-known issue is the danger of surgical smoke. What Is Surgical Smoke? Surgical smoke is produced when lasers and electrosurgical devices are used on tissue. It smells repulsive, is disgusting in concept,…
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For some women diagnosed with breast cancer, a total mastectomy (breast reconstructive surgery) is the best treatment option. Mastectomies pair with chemotherapy, radiation, and other treatments. Prophylactic, or preventative, mastectomies are also performed. In some of these cases, women don’t have cancer in either breast but are at high risk for developing it. They have a…
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Hysteroscopy and endometrial biopsy are methods modern gynecologists and obstetricians use to diagnose and evaluate a vast range of female health abnormalities. As a medical professional, you already know that your patient’s initial complaints may be of abnormal or excessive bleeding, severe cramps, difficulty conceiving, or spotting in postmenopausal women. You also know that hysteroscopy can…
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A new era in women’s health began in 1960. This was the year that birth control pills came to market in the U.S. For the first time, women had relatively easy access to a reliable, discrete form of birth control. Sixty years later, today’s contraception options have expanded to include a wide range of methods.…
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As of January 25, 2020, the coronavirus outbreak, which originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan, has left 41 people dead in China. The country’s National Health Commission estimates 1,287 people infected. CBS News reported the Chinese government is raising its response level to the highest level – emergency – and closing schools for two weeks,…
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Modern practitioners, and the patients they serve, rely on the availability of sterile medical devices. Per the CDC, nearly 50 million surgical procedures are performed annually in the US. Every procedure involves contact with a medical device or surgical instrument, and your patient’s delicate tissues or mucous membranes. A major risk of all surgical procedures is…
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