Perioperative Nursing Perspective

• Astigmatism Management in Cataract Surgery Whether you treat it with a blade, laser, or intraocular lens, management of astigmatism is critical to ensure optimal postoperative vision.
  Medscape Ophthalmology, August 10, 2021
• When Your Patient Undergoes Bariatric Surgery   The Curbsiders share tips about the pre-op and post-op care of patients who have metabolic surgery.
  The Curbsiders, July 06, 2021
• Astigmatism Management in Cataract Surgery Dr Sumit (Sam) Garg discusses the effect of anterior capsule overlap on the rotational stability of a toric IOL.
  Medscape Ophthalmology, June 28, 2021
• ASMBS 2021 Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from ASBMS 2021
  Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology, June 11, 2021
• Unhealthy Drinking May Worsen After Weight Loss Surgery Patients undergoing bariatric surgery may feel that they've been given a second chance at life. But research shows that unhealthy behaviors can persist, and even get worse, after surgery.
  Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology, May 20, 2021
• Weighing the Risks of Treating Floaters With Vitrectomy Although vitrectomy for floaters is largely safe, the risk for subsequent retinal detachment and cataract surgery remains a concern.
  Medscape Ophthalmology, March 19, 2021
• The Case for Stand-alone MIGS Gets Stronger New data show meaningful reductions in IOP and medications in pseudophakic patients with open-angle-glaucoma.
  Medscape Ophthalmology, March 09, 2021
• Lawsuit: Doctor Leaked Private Information to Patient's Family Treating patients from the same family who live together can raise your risk for privacy violations.
  Cooperative of American Physicians, March 08, 2021
• SCCM 2021 Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from SCCM 2021
  Medscape Critical Care, February 01, 2021
• Is Face-Down Positioning After Macular Hole Surgery Still Needed? Dr Sophie Bakri comments on a study comparing postoperative closure rates between face-down and face-forward approaches.
  Medscape Ophthalmology, January 06, 2021
• How to Swab a Patient for COVID After a Tracheostomy Drs Robert Glatter and Nina Shapiro discuss tips for safe and effective COVID-19 sampling in patients with tracheostomy tubes or in laryngectomy patients.
  Medscape Emergency Medicine, November 11, 2020
• Viagra to Fight Cancer? (Plus an 'Immensely Embarrassing' Story)   Dr David Kerr discusses recent data on phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor use in patients with colorectal cancer, and his own experience with Viagra.
  Medscape Oncology, October 15, 2020
• ESMO 2020 An Important Negative Study for Post-op RT in Lung Cancer   With Lung ART results not showing benefit for postoperative radiotherapy in stage IIIA lung cancer, Dr Mark Kris says it can't be recommended as standard of care for all patients but may benefit some.
  Medscape Oncology, October 08, 2020
• SCCM COVID-19 2020 Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from COVID-19: What's Next?
  Medscape Critical Care, September 18, 2020
• How Prevalent Are Adverse Effects in LASIK and PRK? Dr Christopher Rapuano comments on the compelling case for modern laser vision correction techniques made by a recent database analysis.
  Medscape Ophthalmology, August 25, 2020
• Returning to the 'New Normal': Backlog of Elective Surgeries The COVID elective surgery ban affected many orthopedic surgeons and hospitals. Dr Bryan T. Kelly describes his experience in resuming elective procedures.
  Hospital for Special Surgery, July 31, 2020
• As Ophthalmology Clinics Reopen, New Questions Abound Dr Sumit (Sam) Garg discusses navigating our disorienting new normal.
  Medscape Ophthalmology, July 24, 2020
• Why Are Healthy Black Kids More Likely to Die After Surgery?   A recent study shows that healthy Black children undergoing inpatient surgery are at increased risk for perioperative mortality compared with White kids. Dr F. Perry Wilson comments.
  Medscape, July 22, 2020
• ADAURA Trial Changes Lung Cancer Treatment in Two Important Ways   Dr Mark Kris discusses recent practice-changing abstracts in lung cancer, presented at the virtual 2020 ASCO meeting.
  Medscape Oncology, July 13, 2020
• ASCO 2020: GI Cancer Highlights From David Kerr   Dr David Kerr discusses recent data on colorectal cancer, presented at the virtual ASCO meeting.
  Medscape Oncology, June 26, 2020