Does your team know how to respond safely to an operating room fire? Outcomes of a virtual reality, AI-enhanced simulation training.

Background: Operating room (OR) fires are rare but devastating events requiring immediate and effective response. Virtual Reality (VR) simulation training can provide a safe environment for practice of skills in such highly stressful situation. This study assessed interprofessional participants' ability to respond to VR-simulated OR fire scenarios, attitudes, numbers of attempt of the VR simulation do participants need to successfully respond to OR fires and does prior experience, confidence level, or professional role predict the number of attempts needed to demonstrate safety and pass the simulation.

Unintended consequences for patients denied bariatric surgery: a 12-year follow-up.

Background: Many patients who seek weight loss surgery are denied an operation because of insurance barriers, psychological concerns, and poor medical fitness for surgery.

Objective: The aim of this cohort study was to study the causes and outcomes of selected patients denied metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS).

Setting: Academic, accredited bariatric program.