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It is imperative that healthcare professionals treat #interpreters as integral members of their team, equally indispensable in the delivery of high-quality care to all patients. Check out this excellent podcast episode by National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC), in which Yuliya Speroff interviews Allison Larimore, MSN, RN, CCRN about her experience working closely with healthcare interpreters at Seattle's Harborview Medical Center. #1nt #healthcareinterpreter #languageaccess #languageserviceprovider #medicalinterpreter #interpreting

The Power of Digital Integration in Cardiac Rehabilitation! Have you or a loved one recently faced a heart attack, surgery, or heart failure? It’s time to take the next step toward recovery! Discover how digital health tools are revolutionizing Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR). From personalized exercise plans to remote monitoring, these innovations are making recovery easier and more effective. Click to learn how digital CR can support your journey back to a healthier, happier life - https://lnkd.in/gU4DGygk #KauveryHospital #HeartHealth #CardiacRehabilitation

February is Low Vision Awareness Month, helping to bring attention to those who aren't blind but suffer from low vision that can impact their ability to do everyday tasks. Often, surgery or medicine cannot mend this condition, but health professionals around the world are working on rehabilitation methods and discovering what can be done to help those with low vision. Take this opportunity to learn more about low vision and what that looks like. Concerned you might have low vision or another eye concern? Schedule today with the premiere eye care specialist in Northeast Florida! #FloridaEyeSpecialists #LowVisionAwarenessMonth

Trauma & critical care surgeons are integral to the #traumaquality improvement processes. Call for focussed research to drive structure & process investment to deliver better system outcomes through organizational culture The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Coalition for National Trauma Research https://lnkd.in/gaWmd6vW

Another positive clinical benefit for E-merge Capital Partners portfolio company RetractOrtho. Radiation scatter is not just a cath lab and EP lab issue. Radiation scatter also happens multiple times per day in the orthopedic OR setting exposing the surgeons and staff to significant amounts of radiation. The radiation scatter study conducted by RetractOrtho shows that the use of nylon retractors reduces radiation scatter by 50% compared to standard steel retractors. That's significant especially when you look at radiation exposure over the careers of both surgeons and staff. Radiation studies in the cath lab have shown that the effects of radiation scatter are real and result in a 6x increase in cataracts, 3x increase in cancer (skin, carcinoma, thyroid, brain) and a 2x increase in cardiovascular disease for individuals who are exposed regularly to radiation compared to those that are not. #radiation #orthopedics #radiationscatter #hospitalsafety #operatingroom

Publication announcement! 📢 We are very proud to share that our #scoliosis work has been recognised in the Global Spine Journal (GSJ) 🔬 The Global Spine Congress 2024 Abstracts Special Issue contains two published articles authored by The London Orthotic Consultancy, led by Senior Orthotists Anna Courtney and Sam Walmsley. The first abstract, ‘On-site clinician-led bracing algorithm with short clinical feedback loops lead to significant improvements in bracing outcomes’ examines how our approach to conservative treatment with the #LOCScoliosisBrace achieves better outcomes. The other paper, ‘Assessing the presentation of adolescents seeking bracing treatment in the UK, using SRS bracing guidelines’ looks at the current metrics used when determining whether a patient should treat their scoliosis with surgery or bracing, and whether these remain to be applicable. A big thank you to our coauthors St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for the hard and exciting work behind these papers, including Darren F. Lui, Jason Bernard and Tim Bishop. Link to the open access issue here: https://lnkd.in/eyMmiyPs #SpinalBracing #Orthotics #SpineHealth #Bracing #ClinicalResearch #Orthotics #ScoliosisAwarenessMonth

What do the Dread Pirate Roberts, CMMI's All-Payer Health Equity Approaches and Development (AHEAD) Model, racial/ethnic #disparities in accessing minimally invasive surgery, and AcademyHealth's annual research meeting #2024ARM have in common? They are all mentioned in the March 2024 issue of KNG Health News! https://shorturl.at/drvwx

That's a wrap on our Medico-Legal Issues in Trauma conference. This afternoon's programme covered vascular surgery, abdominal trauma, hand and wrist injuries. There were lots of thought provoking discussions on the complications and clinical scenarios of each speciality. Thank you, Mark Duxbury, Rod Chalmers and Nick Gillham The final session of the day was a panel discussion on what goes wrong and why? The Key Takeaways were:- Diagnostic delays and missed diagnoses continue to pose significant challenges. Fixed mindsets can hinder proper assessment and decision-making. Image interpretation is essential for accurate diagnosis. Timely intervention is critical for improving patient outcomes. One of the final points was how medico-legal work has enhanced the clinical practices of our speakers in the following ways:- Valuable teaching resource Learning from others' experiences Departmental policy improvements Importance of second opinions before re-operations Good governance promoting best practices Alignment with Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) principles. These insights underscore that continuous learning and improvement are not just beneficial, but essential in improving patient safety. A special thank you to our chair, Lauren Sutherland QC for keeping everyone on time and posing thought-provoking questions that engaged both the audience and speakers. #MedicoLegal #TraumaCare #ContinuousImprovement #ClinicalExcellence #GIRFT

A shining example of how multiple projects and a strategic vision at a campus over time can redefine healthcare at that location. Want to know more about how BSA LifeStructures can create inspired solutions to improve lives let Kevin Token or myself know. #inspiredsolutions #improvinglives #healthcaredesign

As spring arrives in WNY (despite the snow!), it's an ideal time to rejuvenate your health for the summer. NFMMC’s team of distinguished vascular surgeons is dedicated to improving your quality of life by ensuring optimal blood flow and vitality. Why Vascular Surgery Might Be Right for You? 🔹 Effective Relief: Research indicates that vascular surgery can drastically enhance life quality, especially for those grappling with chronic pain or circulatory problems. 🔹 Spring Into Health: Electing for vascular surgery now can set you on a path to a year filled with more comfort and better overall health, just in time before summer arrives in full force. 🔹 Expert Care In Your Community: The vascular specialists at NFMMC are celebrated for their surgical expertise and deeply compassionate patient care. Don’t allow vascular complications to limit your life. Spring forward into a season focused on health and vitality. Visit us at https://lnkd.in/er9ci9wZ #VascularHealth #CarotidArteryDisease #StrokePrevention #CloseToHome #VascularSurgery #NiagaraCounty #NiagaraFalls #PreventativeCare #Proactive #QualityOfLife #PainManagement