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Anesthesia workforce challenges taking center stage

OR Manager

Every year, OR Manager shines a light on staffing issues via the Salary/Career Survey. In this issue, two articles take a careful look at the career and profile of the perioperative leader in both inpatient More » The post Anesthesia workforce challenges taking center stage appeared first on OR Manager.

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State of the huddle: The barriers to and benefits of preop meetings

OR Manager

In 2020, more than a decade after the World Health Organization (WHO) started advocating that every hospital More » The post State of the huddle: The barriers to and benefits of preop meetings appeared first on OR Manager.

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Maximizing Operating Room Efficiency

Concordia Anesthesiology

OR managers can minimize tardiness by having every patient’s medical records available and complete before the case start time. Anesthesiologists, surgeons, and other clinical team members must arrive on time. A prediction bounds analysis by the OR manager will assist in determining the best placement within the existing schedule.

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Procedural sedation analgesia considerations for ASC leaders

OR Manager

The promise of quicker recovery and fewer complications from sedation, anesthesia, and pain management have drawn clinicians and patients alike to procedures performed in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and More » The post Procedural sedation analgesia considerations for ASC leaders appeared first on OR Manager.

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Safe postop patient recovery: A day in the PACU leader role

OR Manager

Like the OR, the More » The post Safe postop patient recovery: A day in the PACU leader role appeared first on OR Manager. Critical assessment and rapid response are essentials skills for perioperative staff members, and that goes double for perioperative leadership. Patient-centered leadership is a must.

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What to Look for When Hiring Anesthesia Consulting Services

Sullivan Healthcare Consulting

However, given the scarcity of quality anesthesiologists, employment negotiations are delicate. This can be a frustrating experience for OR managers. Employment Contract Negotiation with Anesthesia Specialists Negotiating the proper compensation for providers is crucial for recruitment, retention and budgeting.

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Day 1 in the OR: Finding Perspective in a Chaotic Case

The Circulating Life

The entire OR 1 crew – Tori, CRNA; Kristen, RNFA; Me; Shannon, CST Linda, Kristen, Shannon, Marcia (anesthesiologist), and me Tori was a great CRNA to work with! In that time, I’ve circulated, scrubbed, been an OR Manager, and an Orthopedic Team Leader. It was an impressive transformation to observe. I’ve worked in the OR for 13.