Patient Safety through Enhanced Team Communication
Communication training among healthcare teams has been focused primarily on strategies to improve information transfer, with less attention paid to the interpersonal dynamics and emotional aspects of communication. The operating room (OR) is one of the most emotional environments in the hospital and requires excellent communication among the team.
Achieving Equity for Women in Medicine
Evidence suggests that female physicians can perform at the same level as male physicians, and that gender diversity improves organizational value and performance, but women still do not enjoy the same levels of opportunity and compensation.
The Internet of Things (IoT) and Cybersecurity Concerns in Healthcare Data Sharing
The Internet of Things (IoT) is widely appreciated in many applications, including medical monitoring and healthcare, due to its low cost and autonomous operations. However, transmitting patient data over an insecure channel can lead to security and privacy risks.
Nanotechnology in Medicine
Nanotechnology has wide applications in the medical field in the form of nanomedicine. Some nanoparticles have potential applications in new diagnostic devices, imaging and methodologies, targeted medicines, pharmaceuticals, biomedical implants, and tissue engineering.
Bio coating and 3D implantation
Bio coating and 3D implantation have revolutionized the medical field through the interface between medical and technical fields. These remarkable hybrid approaches have opened new perspectives in healthcare.
Clinical Automation and Robotics in Cardiac Surgery
The popularity of minimally invasive surgery has increased significantly in recent years and offers significant advantages over traditional methods in many surgical procedures. This rapid growth has been made possible by significant advances in medical technology.
Virtual Reality (VR) & Medicine?
Using virtual reality, medical information can be presented in an interactive and user-friendly way, helping patients better understand their bodies, different conditions, and potential treatments.
Taking rest as seriously as work
This study examined the question of how professional caregivers think and act during rest from work. The analysis showed that professional healthcare providers with high communication flexibility perceived the physical reality of the body, here called somatic.
Health technology trends seen in 2023
As we move toward 2024, let us think about what the future of technology in healthcare will look like and how it will benefit the hospital environment. Here is a look at emerging healthcare trends that we will explore in more detail in future articles.
The benefits of art therapy in a stressful work environment
This article provides an overview of burnout and allostatic overload among clinicians and explores the unique potential of expressive arts therapy as an intervention for mental health providers experiencing moral distress, with the aim of examining stress-related consequences for first responders’ mental health.
Dark humor among healthcare personnel
The use of “dark” humor by professionals in trauma and crisis-focused professions is common, particularly within fields such as healthcare, crime, emergency response, and social work reporting frequent use of dark humor in the workplace. This article and related articles were reviewed to understand how dark humor plays in trauma and crisis-focused environments.
Team building in a high stress environment
A report from the American Academy of Medicine highlights the importance of creating a positive work environment to counteract the negative effects of burnout syndrome on healthcare workers.