BFW Inc.

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Healthcare organizations may be deterred from using surgical cameras in the operating room for numerous reasons, including high equipment costs, potential workflow disruption, and patient privacy concerns. Now, this is not to suggest that video replaces the need for verbal communication.

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Sullivan Healthcare Consulting

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Luke’s Health System, Robert Eisenberg, RN, MBA, CASC, Senior Vice President, ASC Practice Leader, Sullivan Healthcare Consulting, Nicole Brown, Chief Operating Officer Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, St. Luke’s wanted the surgery center to run with the operational mentality of an ambulatory surgery center (ASC). Luke’s COSM.

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CME Corp

MAY 21, 2024

In the fast-paced and dynamic landscape of healthcare, efficient delivery and installation of medical equipment is critical for ensuring the uninterrupted operation of healthcare facilities and safeguarding their ability to deliver quality patient care.

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walkerproject

JANUARY 20, 2021

The operating room area is confronted with a variety of challenges in everyday life. Originally controlled primarily by the surgeon, the operating room has become a service platform run by many professional groups. The operating room management/coordination is responsible for the day-to-day management and coordination.

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The Anesthesia Blog

MARCH 15, 2023

set the results in the context of the US opioid epidemic and provide seven principles for effective acute peri-operative pain management. The full collection can be found here , and is an excellent ‘how to’ manual for all who wish to get involved with research and the communication of scientific fact and opinion.

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NVIDIA: Healthcare

MARCH 11, 2024

Enhanced Safety and Security in the Public Sector Advancements in generative AI and natural language processing are poised to transform government operations and public services by enhancing decision-making, improving security, expanding access to information and driving transparency.

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Clemson

MAY 30, 2022

The Realizing Improved Patient Care through Human-Centered Design in the Operating Room (RIPCHD.OR) learning lab uses a socio-technical approach incorporating human factors engineering and evidence-based design principles to create an optimal ergonomically sound operating room that results in improved patient and staff safety.

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DFW Anesthesia Professionals

AUGUST 5, 2024

Pre-operative anxiety , the psychological distress which patients experience that is provoked by concerns related to their surgical and anesthetic care, 1 is estimated to affect up to 75% of children 2 and 80% of adult patients. 3,4 It has been linked to multiple intra-operative and post-operative complications (e.g.,

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MEDITEK

JANUARY 26, 2022

With so many options for premium operating tables, you may find it challenging to select a surgical table for your hospital. However, the operating tables market is growing and will reach US $1,043.41 With this forecasted growth rate, you need to know how to quickly find the best surgical tables for your operating room (OR).

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Ed Mariano

MAY 29, 2023

We had great talks on patient safety and communications, diversity and inclusion, pain management, and regional anesthesia. Allison Fernandez for the Women of Impact in Anesthesiology project. Attendees for the annual meeting even stayed until the end on Sunday! The task force is on track to launch the new website by June.

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NVIDIA: Healthcare

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Below, read more on how industries are using energy-efficient computing to scale AI, improve products and services, and reduce emissions and operational costs. These operations require platforms and systems that can handle large volumes of data, provide real-time data access, and ensure data quality and accuracy.

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Picis

JUNE 17, 2024

Another source of anxiety can be the lack of clear communication between patients and healthcare providers. Digital communication streamlines the process and ensures patients clearly understand pre-surgical instructions and expectations. No more waiting on hold or navigating endless phone menus.

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Picis

APRIL 8, 2024

The key is finding the balance between optimizing operating room utilization and maintaining staff well-being. This unpredictability leads to a constantly changing schedule, which can result in either underutilized or overbooked operating rooms.

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Platinum Meidcal Staffing

JULY 31, 2024

Our roster includes: Surgical Assistants : Skilled in supporting surgical procedures and ensuring operational efficiency. Effective Communication : Maintain seamless communication with your assigned staff members. Detailed Reporting : Access comprehensive reports to better understand and optimize your staffing operations.

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Nashville Anesthesia Professionals

MARCH 4, 2024

In addition to the challenges during surgery, patients with RLS may also experience difficulties with post-operative pain management (1). The discomfort and restlessness associated with RLS can make it challenging for patients to find a comfortable position or to stay still, which can impede the healing process.

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Picis

JANUARY 15, 2024

By digitizing the information that once was found sprawled across whiteboards in a clinical setting, patient tracking systems can help your organization deliver a higher standard of communication, collaboration, and patient care in a perioperative environment. The evolution is here, and it’s time to be part of it.

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Sullivan Healthcare Consulting

JUNE 4, 2024

Failing to collect, communicate, and distribute pre-surgical information impacts each team involved with a surgery, from surgeons and anesthesiologists to clinical support staff and administrators. Start and End With Communication Communication is far and away the most crucial element in successful pre-anesthesia testing processes.

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Picis

AUGUST 26, 2024

By fostering seamless communication and collaboration, HIE facilitates the timely exchange of crucial information between healthcare entities. Improved Communication and Coordination Interdepartmental communication and patient engagement are enhanced through the utilization of a Clinical Information System.

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OR Manager

JULY 30, 2024

The administrator of an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) wears many hats, doing every odd job in the book to keep their free-standing center safe, compliant, and operational. But what does “wearing many More » The post ASC management is a skill: A day in the administrator role appeared first on OR Manager.

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The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

MARCH 29, 2024

As a result, identifying areas for facility performance improvement, such as preoperative beta-blocker administration and reducing the time from the operating room exit to extubation, was difficult. Communication with surgeons emphasized the need to dictate catheterization results into patients' charts upon admission.

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Platinum Meidcal Staffing

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Their medical expertise bridges the gap between the surgeon and patient, ensuring seamless communication and care. They handle specialized Arthrex equipment, optimize the operative field, and ensure the surgeons focus remains on the procedure.

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The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

APRIL 29, 2024

Oftentimes, patient selection is equally as important, if not more important, than operative ability. Building a referral pattern As a community-based cardiothoracic surgeon, many of our patients present as urgent or emergent inpatient referrals from within the hospital setting. Obtaining elective referrals is a bit more nuanced.

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Picis

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Anesthesia EMR software is a driving force behind this change, heralding an era that gives clinicians more time with the patient, and helps improve operations. Furthermore, it enhances communication and collaboration among healthcare professionals, leading to better coordination and, ultimately, positive patient outcomes.

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American Surgical Professionals

AUGUST 1, 2014

Pruitt accepts new role as VP of Operations, TX American Surgical Professionals | Houston, TX – Effective August 1, 2014, Kirk Pruitt, Regional Manager-Beaumont TX has assumed the additional leadership responsibilities for the operations in the remainder Texas.

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Sullivan Healthcare Consulting

AUGUST 19, 2024

It often boils down to poor communication and a profound lack of time on both ends. Learn how a shift in interdepartmental communication revitalized a major university’s sterile processing department These two groups have very little time together. If it feels like you can’t get ahead, give us a call.

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SpecialtyCare

OCTOBER 18, 2024

The cardiovascular perfusionist operates a heart-lung machine, which temporarily takes over the role of these vital organs, allowing the surgeon to perform delicate operations on a non-beating heart. After completing their formal education, perfusionists must obtain certification.

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Neurosurgery

APRIL 3, 2024

The resident focused on the procedure’s safe and effective performance and high-quality immediate post-operative care. It is paramount for the spine surgeon to identify who needs surgery to help them accomplish their goals, which operation is best suited to that objective, and how to maximize benefit while mitigating risk.

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SpecialtyCare

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

To improve SPD efficiency, effective management tools need to be implemented, including training and error tracking, tray optimization, and increased communication and collaboration between the SPD and the OR. The pressure for quick turnaround times only exacerbates these issues.

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CNECT

JUNE 28, 2023

Questions to Ask : How long has the GPO been operating? Transparency and Communication Communication is essential for successful partnerships, so it’s crucial to choose a GPO that regularly interacts with its members. Questions to Ask : How does the GPO communicate with its members? What resources does the GPO provide?

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Somnia

MAY 31, 2024

Anesthesia departments are crucial to the success of operating rooms (ORs). Lookout for: A trend toward severe post-operative nausea and vomiting. Ineffective Leadership Strong on-site leadership in the anesthesia department ensures peak clinical, operational, and fiscal performance, resulting in high stakeholder satisfaction.

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DFW Anesthesia Professionals

APRIL 28, 2024

Awareness during anesthesia is a rare but profoundly distressing condition that can occur when a patient becomes conscious during surgery and has recall of their surroundings or events related to the operation. Education and communication are also vital. The psychological impact of such experiences cannot be overstated.

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Sullivan Healthcare Consulting

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

From lower costs for patients and payors to higher earning potential for surgeons and lower operating costs for investors, ASCs are attractive to every stakeholder. Proactively Communicate Patient Financial Responsibilities Unpaid patient debt seems like it comes with the territory for ASCs, but the truth is no revenue cycle can sustain it.

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The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

MARCH 29, 2024

As a result, identifying areas for facility performance improvement, such as preoperative beta-blocker administration and reducing the time from the operating room (OR) exit to extubation, was difficult. Communication with surgeons emphasized the need to dictate catheterization results into patients' charts upon admission.

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Incision

JANUARY 29, 2024

Many of us have seen problems caused by a lack of communication between different parts of an organization. The intraoperative period (green in Fig 1) is of particular interest, not least because these are the processes that utilize the operating room (OR) and a large part of a hospital’s expenditure. The perioperative period.

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The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

MARCH 29, 2024

The root cause was traced to a change in the pharmacy department's process, which extended the discontinuation time based on the next scheduled post-operative dose. The hospital discovered that pre-operative order sets, previously acceptable for post-operative antibiotic administration, were causing extended discontinuation times.

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Caresyntax

MARCH 12, 2024

We needed a better way of communicating that did not rely on the fax machine or phone calls,” she says. “We We wanted to make sure that operating rooms did not sit empty, especially when somebody released their scheduled time,” she said. Keep communicating “If you think you can just roll this out, you can’t,” she says.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

JULY 12, 2021

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the internet as “an electronic communications network that connects computer networks and organizational computer facilities around the world.” Every hospital operating room is equipped with a computer connected to the internet. Love it or hate it, the EMR is here to stay.

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