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THE FIRST CHAPTER OF DOCTOR VITA BY RICK NOVAK

The Anesthesia Consultant

Chapter 1 THE BRICKLAYER Alec Lucas’s first contact with FutureCare came in operating room #19 at the University of Silicon Valley Medical Center, where his patient Elizabeth Anderson blinked into the twin suns of the surgical lights hanging from the ceiling. I’m not,” said Dr. Lucas, who was her anesthesiologist.

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Quality Head Supports for the Prone Position Reduces the Risk for Pressure Injuries during Spine Procedures

MEDITEK

2 Do you want unique solutions for spine surgery in your operating room (OR)? Anesthesiologists need access to the patient’s head during surgery as the patient is fastened to a tracheal tube in most cases. An alternative product is the Mizuho ProneView Headrest for operating tables.

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Solving Bloated Costs in Renown Health’s OR

Sullivan Healthcare Consulting

It was overly reliant on costly travelers, regularly had delays to start the day, and was slow in its room turnovers, among other problems. With each minute in the OR worth as much as $46 , they left money on the operating table. Each of these challenges was costly.