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Reducing Catheter-Caused UTIs in Surgery Patients 

When they realized their number of patients with urinary tract infections caused by urinary catheters was tracking above the national average, urologic oncologist Janet Kukreja, MD, and Shannon Bortolotto, APRN, clinical nurse specialist at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital, knew they had to take action. 


Author Greg Glasgow | Publish Date February 01, 2022
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Multidisciplinary Team Designs Novel Mask in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

Ideas and innovation don’t always co-exist with convenience. On the CU Anschutz Medical Campus, the road to a novel mask design to address the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic took some unexpected twists and turns.


Author Rachel Sauer | Publish Date September 08, 2021
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Practicing Fire Safety in the Operating Room

Edward Jones, MD, MS, an associate professor of surgery at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, is a nationally recognized expert on preventing operating room (OR) fires.


Author Department of Surgery | Publish Date January 13, 2021
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Safety and Quality Are a Primary Focus for the CU Department of Surgery

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought new attention to the safety of patients during surgery. But long before the concerns brought on by coronavirus, the CU Department of Surgery was working to make patient safety a priority.


Author Department of Surgery | Publish Date January 06, 2021
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Department of Surgery In the News

U.S. News & World Report

Obesity Can Raise Odds for Post-Surgical Complications

news outletU.S. News & World Report
Publish DateMay 08, 2023

Here's one more reason to watch your weight: Obesity can increase your odds for serious complications after surgery.

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Medscape

Novel Strategy Could Improve Heart Transplant Allocation

news outletMedscape
Publish DateApril 25, 2023

Prediction models that incorporate more than just treatment status could rank order heart transplant candidates by urgency more effectively.

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Becker's Hospital Review

15 Specialties, 4 Liver Transplants and 1 Life Saved: Inside a Rare Surgery at Children's Hospital Colorado

news outletBecker's Hospital Review
Publish DateApril 16, 2023

This year's National Donate Life Month has special meaning for a young patient who recently underwent his fourth liver transplant with CU surgeons.

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News Medical

Study Examines Whether Alcohol-Associated Burn Injuries Impair Cognitive Function

news outletNews Medical
Publish DateApril 10, 2023

New research describes another possible issue caused by the combination of alcohol and burn injury: impaired cognitive function.

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