Penn Medicine

AUGUST 28, 2024

A hospital might not seem like an ideal wedding venue. But for two patients at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, nurses and staff helped dreams come true by facilitating two weddings in the same week.

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CME Corp

AUGUST 28, 2024

Equipping an operating room (OR), whether in a hospital or ambulatory surgery center, requires careful planning and a thorough understanding of the essential equipment needed. This guide will outline the essential equipment, features to look for, and offer recommendations on the timing of orders to ensure the equipment is available when it is needed for equipment upgrades, operating room renovations, or medical construction projects that include surgical facilities.

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OR Manager

AUGUST 28, 2024

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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The Stitch

AUGUST 28, 2024

Dr. William Pederson offers a deep dive into hand surgery, shedding light on both its historical roots and modern advancements. The post The evolution and impact of hand surgery: an insight from Dr. Chris Pederson appeared first on Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network.

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OR Manager

AUGUST 28, 2024

Perioperative leaders face mounting pressures to optimize resources, reduce costs, and improve patient outcomes. However, one challenge stands out among the rest: OR staffing shortages. According to a More » The post Pilot project takeoff proves promise of AI staff optimization appeared first on OR Manager.

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OR Manager

AUGUST 28, 2024

There is no shortage of advice, opinions, and proposed solutions when it comes to staff shortages, but the issue continues to plague healthcare systems nonetheless. For a couple of years now, speakers at the More » The post Staffing solutions depend on collaborative, innovative culture appeared first on OR Manager.

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OR Manager

AUGUST 28, 2024

For many in the healthcare industry, imagining surgery without onsite sterile processing seems unthinkable. Then again, performing total joints in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) was unthinkable 10 years More » The post Offsite sterilization fuels onsite efficiency for lean ASCs appeared first on OR Manager.

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OR Manager

AUGUST 28, 2024

Asking who, what, why, when, where, and how—otherwise known as the “5 Ws and an H”— is a time-tested way for writers and researchers to ensure comprehensive coverage of any topic. Here, we apply this More » The post Water quality: 5 Ws and an H for sterile processing pros appeared first on OR Manager.

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OR Manager

AUGUST 28, 2024

Surgical volume continues to surge, but staffing issues are easing slightly, according to the 2024 OR Manager Salary/Career Survey. Nearly two-thirds (65%) of respondents reported increased volume over the More » The post Survey: Staffing woes ease slightly, but challenges remain appeared first on OR Manager.

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