Surgical Technology International

44th Edition

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Novel Skin Prep Technique Reduces OR Preparation Times in a Randomized Trial for Podiatric and Orthopedic Procedures
Mallory M. Przybylski, DPM, MSc, Daniel T. Hall IV, DPM, FACFAS, Louisiana Foot and Ankle Specialists, Lake Charles, LA, USA, Laura H. Ikuma, PhD, Professor, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA

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The primary objectives of any high-volume surgery department should be patient safety, block time utilization and operating room efficiency. Reducing preparation time in the OR prior to actual surgery can improve operating room efficiency and utilization, but only if patient safety can be maintained. With this goal, this study evaluated a novel skin preparation technique using a device named ULTRAPREP™, a sterile, medical-grade plastic bag that is applied to the upper or lower extremity in the pre-operative holding area which allows for skin disinfection outside the OR (referred to as “disinfection bag”). The study compared preparation times required in the OR and antiseptic efficiency (through Colony Forming Units (CFU) counts) for traditional methods versus using the disinfection bag on a total of 115 patients undergoing podiatric or orthopedic surgeries (upper and lower extremities) in one hospital. The disinfection bag reduced skin preparation time in the OR from 16.8±3.5min to 10.9±2.7min, which was a 35.2% reduction, and was statistically significant (p<0.01). Skin antisepsis met safety standards of <15 CFUs for all cases regardless of preparation type at 48h and 72h. There was no statistical difference in CFU levels between the traditional and disinfection bag methods at 48h or 72h (p>0.11). Therefore, ULTRAPREP™ has shown the ability to decrease operating room time while keeping surgical site infection rates to a minimum. Minimizing activities in the OR optimizes use of this costly resource and brings overall savings to the surgery department.

 

 

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The Perspectives of Robotic Surgeons
Agostino Cervone, MD, FACS,  Nipun Sodhi, MD, Northwell Health, Riverhead, New York,  Joshua Rainey, MD, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, Michael A. Mont, MD, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland

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Given recent advancements in artificial intelligence and robotic surgery, attention has now been paid to the concept of autonomous surgery. As robotic surgery has developed and matured, examples of autonomous surgery have arisen through the assistance of artificial intelligence. As with any new technology, ethical and legal considerations also arise, and there are special considerations that should be taken into account with the adaptation of new technology involving patient care. In this paper, we will describe autonomous surgery used in general surgery and lower extremity joint arthroplasty, and we will highlight the current ethical and legal considerations associated with this technology.

 

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