Tag Archive for ‘surgical technology’
The Joint Commission clarifies stance on secure text messaging of patient care orders
The Joint Commission discourages secure texting of patient care orders for several reasons, including the increased burden of entering the information manually into the electronic health record.
Revised statement on surgical technology training and certification
The revised statement on surgical technology training and certification was developed by the ACS Committee on Perioperative Care and approved by the ACS Board of Regents at its June 2016 meeting.
Generations of surgeons: Honoring and modernizing tradition
In this introduction to the annual RAS-ACS issue, the author describes the importance of striking a balance between traditional surgical training and advances in technology and communication.
Talking through time: Trends in communication and the evolving patient-physician relationship
This article describes the effects of technology on patient-physician interactions and illustrates how patient access to medical information affects clinical decision making.
3-D printing: Revolutionizing preoperative planning, resident training, and the future of surgical care
In this month’s cover story, members of the College describe their experiences with 3-D printing models, identify its benefits and limitations, and consider future applications for this technology.
The “bionic” era: Exploring the use of advanced technology in surgery
Advances such as infrared and fluorophore technology, wearable technology such as Google Glass, and 3-D printing are described in this article.
The e-volution of the 21st century surgeon
This article highlights the effects of advanced surgical technology—including the expansive growth of minimally invasive procedures across surgical specialties and the increasing number of robot-assisted operations—on health cre delivery and evolving patient expectations.
Surgeons see future applications for Google Glass
This article outlines the potential benefits of Google Glass for both physicians and patients and summarizes concerns related to HIPAA compliance and patient consent.
Letters to the Editor
The following comments were received regarding recent articles published in the Bulletin.
Letters to the Editor
The following comments were received regarding recent articles published in the Bulletin.
