Surgeons’ Tech Nightmare: How Outdated Gadgets are Costing Hours and Lives
Medtronic’s “State of Surgery in the US 2024 Report” reveals that outdated tech costs US surgeons four hours of worktime weekly. This inefficiency impacts patient care and leaves surgeons relying on consumer apps like WhatsApp and Zoom. Upgrading OR technology could revolutionize healthcare.
Hot Take:
Surgeons are getting cut short by outdated tech, wasting precious hours that could have been used to save lives – talk about a real-life game of Operation gone wrong!
Key Points:
- Surgeons lose an average of four hours weekly due to inefficient tech.
- Three-quarters of US surgeons find their OR technology inefficient.
- Outdated tech forces surgeons to complete admin tasks outside the hospital.
- 82% use generic consumer tech for remote surgeries, posing cybersecurity risks.
- AI and robotics could significantly reduce errors and improve patient care.
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