The October Bulletin is available to read online, and this month’s cover article takes a close look at two simulation opportunities taking place at Clinical Congress 2023—the Surgical Metrics Project and Surgical Ergonomics Clinic. These hands-on clinics present intriguing opportunities to anyone at the conference interested in knowing more about how to operate safely, optimize effectiveness, and sustain a productive career.
Other highlights of the October issue include:
Executive Director’s Update: Celebrating a 28-Century-Long Tradition in Surgery
Dr. Patricia Turner discusses the partnership of the ACS and US Department of Defense Military Health System that was launched in 2014 to improve surgical quality via organizational collaboration. She also details the new life that has been breathed into the Excelsior Surgical Society—a group for surgeons interested in military and civilian surgery.
Study Clarifies Link between Obesity and Surgical Complications
The largest multicenter retrospective analysis to date linking obesity and surgical outcomes is shedding new light on complications and the opportunities for preoperative patient management. Researchers used the ACS National Surgical Quality Improvement Program® database to examine outcomes in obese populations that were largely underpowered in prior studies.
Ethics Challenges Shape Patient Care and Surgeon Well-Being
Surgeons face clear challenges in contemporary healthcare, including growing administrative and economic burdens, workforce issues, and the continuing necessity of improving quality and safety. But some of surgeons’ most persistent dilemmas are often less described, less discussed, and more nebulous—the ethical challenges faced in daily practice.
Viewpoint: It’s Never Too Late for Breast Cancer Patients to Quit Smoking
Smoking impacts surgical care across all specialties, with breast cancer being the most common cancer among women globally. “Surgeons can harness the teachable moment of an upcoming breast cancer operation to emphasize that preoperative smoking cessation can increase the success of the upcoming operation and enhance overall long-term cancer survival,” Dr. Monica Khattak and her coauthors wrote.
Special Section: Major Awards at Clinical Congress 2023
This section will provide information on the winner’s of the some of the College’s major awards, including the Distinguished Service Award discussed in this week’s ACS Brief:
Additional awards will be covered in the November/December issue.
Other items of interest include articles on the handoff strategies from The Joint Commission, the new SESAP 18 Advanced, and more.
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