Common Operating Room Nurse Interview Questions & Answers
'The job search can prove to be challenging and take a good amount of time and effort. You have been diligent with making sure your resume is eye-catching and that…
Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS)
'Minimally invasive thoracic surgery is a way of performing surgery in the chest through small incisions, without making large cuts or incisions in the body, and does not require spreading…
Hybrid Operating Room: The OR of the Future Today?
The continued development of both minimally invasive procedures and imaging technologies led to the development of the hybrid operating room – it combines a conventional operating room with an imaging…
Stem Cell Therapy: Here’s What You Need to Know
'Stem cells and derived products offer great promise for new medical treatments. Learn about stem cell types, current and possible uses, ethical issues, and the state of research and practice...'
Advanced Patient Positioning Solutions by D.A Surgical
TrenGuard® is a standard of care positioning device for patients being placed in the Trendelenburg position. ArmGuard® provides has an application in any surgical procedure utilizing the supine position. FaceGuard®…
Sharpen your Surgical Skills with Incision Academy
Incision is a complete online platform for sharing surgical skills. Explore surgical procedures step by step in 2D & 3D, master basic principles and skills, anatomy, medical technology, and much…
Scientists Create A Drug-Free Treatment For Chronic Pain Using Gene Silencing
'The researchers feel that in the future, this new approach might be able to offer a safer, non-addictive alternative to treating chronic pain compared to opioids....'
Researchers weave stem cells into most lifelike bone yet
It is the first organoid of bone, a simplified version of the original. Scientists have coaxed stem cells to transform into bone tissue in the lab. The approach mimics real…
Custom 3D printed casts offer a telemedicine solution for some orthopedic injuries
Through a telemedicine visit with a doctor, a patient could take pictures of their injured body part, upload them to an app or website, and have a custom splint or…
Preparing for Surgery – Here’s What you Need to know
Facing surgery can be a frightening experience fraught with questions, doubts and uncertainties. However, most surgeries are elective, meaning that you decide if surgery is the best option for you…
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Surgery Classifications – Differences and Examples
These days there are numerous surgical procedure choices accessible relying upon a person's assessment. Except if it is an emergency procedure, the surgeon will typically examine their suggested surgical procedure…
Hip Replacement Surgery Has Come A Very Long Way
A Brief History Hip replacement is a medical procedure in which the hip joint is replaced by a synthetic implant. It is the most successful, cheapest and safest form of…
Smoking and Surgery: What Can Go Wrong
There are a number of complications, risks, and potential infections that can develop as a result of smoking pre- or post-surgery. What exactly can go wrong? Here’s a run-down on…
Collagen injections on the forefront of cosmetic plastic surgery
'The advancement of corrective body and facial surgeries has made the cosmetic procedures easy, affordable and less invasive. This has led many to go for pure cosmetic procedures where aesthetic…
Cost Implications of plastic surgery
The cost is very important in the overall plastic surgery planning. A faulty planning may make you spend more than what was actually required. Similarly, a flawless planning can help…
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome – Patient Information
Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) is a rare, serious disorder of the skin and mucous membranes. It's usually a reaction to medication that starts with flu-like symptoms, followed by a painful rash…
Venous Thromboembolism (DVT/PE)- Facts
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a medical condition that occurs when a blood clot forms in a deep vein. These clots usually develop in the lower leg, thigh, or pelvis,…
High Schooler Invented Color-Changing Sutures to Detect Infection
Dasia Taylor has juiced about three dozen beets in the last 18 months. The root vegetables, she’s found, provide the perfect dye for her invention: suture thread that changes color,…
Designed with kids in mind: Making MRIs Less Scary for Kids
To produce a clear picture during a traditional MRI scan, patients must hold very still, sometimes for more than an hour. That’s tough for young children. Along with being smaller,…
The Advantages Offered By Travel Nursing Careers
Being a travel nurse, you are given the opportunity to go wherever you want to be. From mountain areas to beaches and anywhere you may opt to, you are free…
Understanding the Diagnosis, Symptoms and Signs of Brain Tumors
Symptoms of a brain tumor can be general or specific. A general symptom is caused by the pressure of the tumor on the brain or spinal cord. Specific symptoms are…
Guide to Eye Surgery
We all desire to have a perfect vision. However with growing age or any unfortunate mis-happening an individual's vision may get distorted. But today science has blessed mankind with several…
Scope of laser surgery as a hair transplant procedure
The value of laser surgery lies in its properties of “selective photo-thermolysis” (this is the ability to destroy a specific target without injuring the surrounding tissue). Hair transplant surgery is…
Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP) – A Heart Condition
When mitral valve prolapse is severe enough to cause significant valve leakage, called “regurgitation,” it can lead to serious complications such as heart attack and stroke...
Incision Academy is offering 3 essential COVID-19 courses for FREE
Sharing is caring! Incision Academy is offering 3 essential COVID-19 courses for FREE to anyone working on the COVID-19 ward or helping with the vaccination program. Take three courses for…
TORG Digital Blended Learning Courses
Delighted to announce that The Operating Room Global (TORG) will be partnering with Incision Academy to deliver digital surgical solutions, blended learning, device certification and competence tracking to all OR…
Understanding the ROSA knee system – Robotic Technology for Total Knee Arthroplasty
ROSA Knee uses data collected before and during surgery to inform your surgeon of many details related to your unique anatomy that may affect your implant fit... Learn More..
Gastric Bypass Surgery Recovery And Expectations
Weight loss procedures are either restrictive which reduce the size of your stomach or malabsorptive which lessen the flow of... Learn more..
Rehabilitation after Cardiac Surgery using Physiotherapy
Types of cardiac surgery include bypass surgeries, angioplasty, stents, heart valve replacements, and even heart transplants. Patients having all of these surgeries can benefit from physiotherapy. Patients who have other…