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Five Ways to Address Operating Room Inefficiencies

CNECT

Some examples of common operating room inefficiencies include: Malfunction of surgical devices. Missing or misplaced surgical supplies. Poor communication with patients. Damaged or broken tools are another source of inefficiency. On the business end, longer surgeries and wider scheduling mean lost potential revenue.

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Single-Use vs Reusable Medical Devices

Trocar Supplies

Single-use supplies are used one time, for one procedure, for one patient. Pros & Cons of Single-Use Supplies Disposable, single-use surgical equipment has several advantages over reusable ones. Disposable surgical equipment, like disposable trocars , eliminates the risk of cross-contamination and infection between patients.

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ANESTHESIA IN OUTER SPACE 

The Anesthesia Consultant

The crew members teleconference with physicians on Earth, with a 20-minute communication delay because of the 140-million mile distance between them. In 2017, NASA created an Integrated Medical Model (IMM) as an evidence-based decision support tool to assess risks and design medical systems for extended space travel.

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How to Select the Optimal Trocar Kit for Your Patient

Trocar Supplies

Purchasing agents and inventory managers for practices with multiple practitioners, on the other hand, spend a great deal of time making sure that each of their surgeons always has their preferred surgical tool for each of their patients. Post-procedural cosmetic concerns are almost nil. There is also a seal.