The Operating Theatre Journal April 2022

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Professor Helen Stokes-Lampard, Chair of the Royal College GPs, said:
“Sepsis is a huge worry for GPs as initial symptoms can be similar
to other common illnesses, and the College is putting a lot of effort
into helping family doctors recognise potential sepsis and ensure that
patients rapidly receive appropriate assessment and treatment.
“We have produced a toolkit, in partnership with NHS England, which
brings 28th–29th together June existing 2022 | Coventry guidance, Building training Society materials Arena, Coventry and patient
information to encourage us all to ‘think sepsis, talk sepsis and treat
The EBME Expo is an independent educational event bringing together
sepsis’.
healthcare professionals who are responsible for the management of
medical “We are equipment. pleased to be These working healthcare with NHS professionals England to raise are involved awareness in
areas and improve such as outcomes procurement, for patients. maintenance, It really user could training, save lives.” and managing
inventories.
Anna Crossley, Professional Lead for Acute, Emergency & Critical
Thanks Care at the to the RCN, sponsorship said: “Sepsis of is our a life-threatening 110+ exhibitors, condition this independent and early
exhibition identication is offered is the key free to of survival, charge to but all it visitors. can be difcult Furthermore, to diagnose there
are and three often workshops symptoms in can the be break mistaken out areas for a and u-like many illness. of our This exhibitors is why
provide raising awareness technical demonstrations.
among carers, health care professionals and the
public is so vital. Even though there has been good progress to improve
For our 2022 event on the 28th & 29th June, we are excited to
diagnosis, a cohesive national plan is needed to ensure that healthcare
announce that we will be moving to the Coventry Building Society
professionals are supported and equipped to identify and treat sepsis
Arena (Formerly the Ricoh Arena), Coventry, UK. This larger venue
early.
has been chosen so that we can expand to host a second conference
focusing “If sepsis on is not ‘The recognised Operating quickly, Theatre’, it can and lead to to keep shock, up multiple with demand organ
from failure both and exhibitors death, which and delegates. is why early Operating detection theatre is critical staff to are start the
largest treatment group within of medical the hour. equipment Nurses and users health in hospitals, care support and this workers, is why
we who believe see their they patients will complement on a regular our current basis, audience. and are often the rst
healthcare worker to see them, are well placed to recognise the signs
We are delighted to welcome Rob Brothwood, Senior Operating
of sepsis early and raise the alarm. If a person has signs or symptoms
Department Practitioner at the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen
that indicate possible infection, think ‘could this be sepsis?’ and act
University Hospital, as the Chairman for the additional conference
fast to raise the alarm, wherever you are.
area, to which we will be welcoming Specialist EBME Technicians,
Operating https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Sepsis-
Department Practitioners (ODP’s), Theatre & Recovery
Nurses, Action-Plan-23.12.15-v1.pdf
Anaesthetists, Surgeons, plus others…
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Saintonge becomes first hospital in France
to install the Dexter® surgical robot
Saintonge Hospital is the first healthcare institution in France to
purchase and install the novel Dexter® surgical system. Dexter’s clinical
versatility will provide on-demand robotic aid to help improve patient
outcomes in general surgery, gynecology and urology.
Saintonge Hospital has purchased and installed its first surgical robot:
Distalmotion’s Dexter®, a Swiss solution. This marks the first Dexter
installation in France. With its new Dexter system Saintonge Hospital
is pioneering a new approach to best-in-class minimally invasive care
called “on-demand robotics”.
This new concept allows laparoscopic surgeons to choose their preferred
tools for every step of a surgical procedure. Sometimes these will
be handheld tools, manipulated manually at bedside. At other times
– particularly for steps that require the highest degree of precision -
robotic instruments, manipulated from a robotic console will be the
preferred option. The leading surgeons at Saintonge Hospital now have
the ultimate freedom of choice between the two surgical techniques.
This unlocks new benefits for the surgical teams in Saintes and helps
them deliver optimal care for patients.
Unlocking new possibilities in the OR
Fabrice Leburgue, Director of Saintonge Hospital, explains why the
adoption of Dexter represents a key milestone for his institution: “We
are proud to be the first hospital in France to offer our patients this
innovative surgical solution. This investment addresses our objective
to continuously modernize our equipment and to support our surgical
team in delivering the best possible care for every patient at Saintonge
Hospital.”
Delivering best-in-class care in high volumes and across numerous
indications at Saintonge Hospital speaks to the vision that drives
Distalmotion, the company that designed and developed the Dexter
robot. Michael Friedrich, CEO of Lausanne, Switzerland based
Distalmotion affirms: “We want to establish a new standard of care,
where all patients in urology, gynecology and general surgery have
access to the best possible treatment – also when that treatment
requires or strongly benefits from robotic assistance. That is why we
are now rolling-out Dexter across Europe.”
http://www.distalmotion.com/
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