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ASC management is a skill: A day in the administrator role

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.

OR Manager

OR Manager Operation Surgery Procedure

Your Ultimate Guide to Surgery Cancellation Policies

Surgimate

DECEMBER 8, 2023

But just like in any epic movie, there’s a plot twist waiting to unfold – a surgery gets canceled. But the show must go on – the surgery cancellation policy and protocol ensure that everyone is notified, the block time doesn’t go to waste, and rescheduling starts immediately. Why Have a Surgery Cancellation Policy?

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Pilot project takeoff proves promise of AI staff optimization

OR Manager

AUGUST 28, 2024

According to a More » The post Pilot project takeoff proves promise of AI staff optimization appeared first on OR Manager. However, one challenge stands out among the rest: OR staffing shortages.

OR Manager

OR Manager Communication Safety Nurse

Surgical ethics: Does money speak louder?

OR Manager

JULY 30, 2024

Although I am not a healthcare professional, working for OR Manager offers a peek behind the curtain. appeared first on OR Manager. What I have learned so far has left me feeling a bit conflicted. When I took this job back in December, I More » The post Surgical ethics: Does money speak louder?

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OR Manager Communication Safety Nurse

How perioperative staff can combat human trafficking—Part 1

OR Manager

AUGUST 28, 2024

Human trafficking (HT) is a global public health crisis and one of the fastest growing criminal enterprises that grosses hundreds of billions of dollars annually, all of which are tax-free profits made off the More » The post How perioperative staff can combat human trafficking—Part 1 appeared first on OR Manager.

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OR Manager Communication Safety Nurse

Scaling standards from sterile processing department to clinic

OR Manager

JUNE 23, 2024

Holding clinics to the same standard adds to the challenge, whether they are associated with More » The post Scaling standards from sterile processing department to clinic appeared first on OR Manager.

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Sterile OR Manager Surgical Site Collaboration

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

OR Manager

JUNE 23, 2024

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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Safety OR Manager Hospital Communication

How gamification improves OR training, outcomes

OR Manager

MARCH 21, 2024

From nurse managers to cardiac surgeons, all modern healthcare professionals must train consistently to remain current with the latest guidelines More » The post How gamification improves OR training, outcomes appeared first on OR Manager.

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OR Manager Nurse Communication Safety

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

OR Manager

MARCH 21, 2024

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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OR Manager Collaboration Communication Safety

The modern operating room – the key to success

walkerproject

JANUARY 20, 2021

Melcher , Senior Medical Expert walkerproject ag, specialist in surgery, focus on visceral surgery, general and trauma surgery. This should be the basis for transparent and well-founded decision-making and thereby also stabilises the OR management boards. An article by Prof.

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

The Circulating Life

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

I was so impressed with the team from One World Surgery (OWS). Let the surgeries begin! In that time, I’ve circulated, scrubbed, been an OR Manager, and an Orthopedic Team Leader. This was a great group of people! Honestly, I could write an entire series of posts about the planning, preparation, and execution of this trip.

RNFA

RNFA Operating Room CRNA Nurse

8 Steps to Manage a Technology Rollout that Leads to Improved OR Performance

Caresyntax

MARCH 12, 2024

Kat is the System Director of Surgical Services at UHS-owned Northern Nevada Health System, where she oversees the ambulatory surgery center and both of the system’s acute-care facilities. She says there were three goals for the pilot: reduce faxing and manual steps, improve OR management, and simplify OR scheduling. “We

Communication

Communication Operating Room OR Manager Nurse

Tips to Improve OR Turnover Time, On-Time Starts, and Utilization with Data

Caresyntax

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Since then, she has spearheaded initiatives in the optimization of Operating Room (OR) management. Collaboration and communication among these stakeholders are key to the success of these projects. “I Join us as Martinez shares her wealth of experiences and profound insights into the transformative power of data in perioperative care.

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Collaboration Operating Room Operation Patient Care

Why Your Operating Room Needs Innovative Surgical Equipment Distributors: Partnering with Meditek

MEDITEK

OCTOBER 26, 2021

In 2020, over 353,000 surgeries, procedures, and appointments with specialists were delayed across Canada due to the pandemic. 3 As an operating room manager, you know firsthand how challenging it is to run an OR, but throw in some inadequate surgical equipment, and your entire OR can shut down. Million by 2027. SecondStreet.Org.

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ASC management is a skill: A day in the administrator role

Your Ultimate Guide to Surgery Cancellation Policies

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Pilot project takeoff proves promise of AI staff optimization

Surgical ethics: Does money speak louder?

How perioperative staff can combat human trafficking—Part 1

Scaling standards from sterile processing department to clinic

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

How gamification improves OR training, outcomes

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

The modern operating room – the key to success

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

8 Steps to Manage a Technology Rollout that Leads to Improved OR Performance

Tips to Improve OR Turnover Time, On-Time Starts, and Utilization with Data

Why Your Operating Room Needs Innovative Surgical Equipment Distributors: Partnering with Meditek

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