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The Vital Role of a Cardiothoracic Surgical First Assistant in Modern Healthcare

SpecialtyCare

The CSFA is not just a passive participant in the operating room; they are an active collaborator who anticipates the surgeons needs, manages surgical instruments, and assists with critical tasks such as suturing, tissue manipulation, and hemostasis (control of bleeding). Handling and passing surgical instruments to the surgeon.

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6 Ways to Improve Communication Between the SPD and the OR

SpecialtyCare

The sterile processing department (SPD) and the OR work hand in hand, but communication between the two can be disjointed and incomplete, resulting in unnecessary waste and preventable errors. Here are six ways to improve communication between the SPD and the OR in a way that reduces both costs and risks: #1 – Educational Tours.

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Why Platinum Medical Staffing Stands Out

Platinum Meidcal Staffing

Nurses : Highly trained to deliver exceptional patient care in a surgical setting. Surgical Techs : Experts in assisting with surgeries and maintaining sterile environments. Sterile Processing Techs : Essential for ensuring all surgical instruments are meticulously cleaned and sterilized.

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5 Reasons Every Operating Room Needs a Camera

BFW Inc.

Through research with surgical video experts and global acute care teams that use BFW Headlight/Video Camera Systems , we have concluded the following 5 reasons why every surgeon should be utilizing cameras in the OR. Now, this is not to suggest that video replaces the need for verbal communication.

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Single-Use vs Reusable Medical Devices

Trocar Supplies

Safety Only single-use surgical equipment is appropriate for use with patients who have communicable bloodborne diseases. There is no doubt that multiple-use instruments are more "green," but the environmental costs of one sick patient easily exceed the environmental burden of shipping thousands of surgical instruments.

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Start Your Medical Career with SpecialtyCare: A Path to Excellence

SpecialtyCare

You’ll be working with professionals who value communication and cooperation. Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Technologist : In this role, you’ll assist in monitoring and maintaining the nervous system’s integrity during surgical procedures, reducing the risk of damage to critical neural structures.

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How Better Processes and Equipment Improve Hospital Efficiency

BFW Inc.

Inventory Management of Surgical Instruments As noted above, operating rooms are a significant source of expenditure for most hospitals. Of course, surgeries are big profit drivers for hospitals as well, but practitioners can leverage new strategies and developing technologies to improve efficiencies and better control costs.