Amanda Xi
JUNE 27, 2023
Today’s inane image of the day: I have been part of planning the American Medical Women’s Association [AMWA] meeting for almost a decade now. Although I’m striking a glamorous pose, take note of how not glamorous this room looks [it’s just a handful of us that unpack pallets of boxes, set up technology, and make the program run…].
Surgical Techie
JUNE 18, 2023
The Richardson retractor is a surgical instrument used in various surgical procedures, including gynecological, urological, and abdominal surgeries. It is designed to hold back soft tissues and provide a clear view of the surgical site. Parts of instrument The Richardson retractor consists of a handle and two curved blades that can be adjusted to hold […] The post Richardson retractor appeared first on Surgicaltechie.com.
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SurgicalPerformance
JUNE 11, 2023
All active clinicians can check out SurgicalPerformance to test it and to determine if it is the right platform for you. All you need to do is to create a free account. Not even a credit card is required at this stage. We are often asked (and rightly so), “What kind of information is captured from users and patients, and who will this information be shared with?
CNECT
JUNE 28, 2023
Every group purchasing organization (GPO) is different. Though they all provide access to discounted prices on a catalog of products and services, each has their own individual qualities. When your organization is looking to join a GPO, it’s critical to find the most suitable partner. But what should you be looking for, and how do you know which GPO is right for you?
The Lay Medical Man
JUNE 27, 2023
Anaesthesia Exam Question 2 PFTs are done to evaluate the mechanical and gas exchange functions of the lung; most important of these include : Spirometry Lung Volumes & Elasticity Gas Exchange Function Tests SPIROMETRY It’s the measurement of dynamic lung volumes during forced expiration and inspiration. It includes Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) Forced Expiratory Volume in one second (FEV1) & Maximum expiratory flow during the middle 50% (25-75%) of the vital capacity- this is a sens
CaseCTRL
JUNE 26, 2023
CaseCTRL Surgical Scheduling & Coordination- A Winning Surgical Patient Experience- Personalization, support, affordability & warm & welcoming environment
Amanda Xi
JUNE 26, 2023
Today’s inane image of the day: From my Memorial Day weekend in Austin, TX. Peace out seemed like an appropriate photo for the entry title, no? Oh, hi! It has been a while since I updated here [woah, almost a year?!]. I kept telling myself it was time to write something or record something but the passion just hasn’t been there. A couple weeks back, I actually recorded a video, but I wasn’t excited to edit it.
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Goldfinch Health
JUNE 22, 2023
June 22, 2023 – Goldfinch Health, the industry leader in clinical navigation through surgery and recovery, was announced as a recipient of a 2023 Health Value Award during The Healthcare Innovation Congress in Washington, DC. The Health Value Awards recognize outstanding services, products, and programs spanning the healthcare industry. “Thank you to the Validation Institute for celebrating programs that create meaningful outcomes and memorable member experiences,” said Brand Newland, PharmD, MB
ARC/STSA
JUNE 22, 2023
What is AccredX and what makes it different from other conferences? AccredX is designed to support our 400+ surgical technology and surgical assisting programs with accreditation-focused continuing education and professional dvelopment. AccredX offers hands-on workshops, proven program management strategies, and best practices in surgical technology and surgical assisting education, to provide educators with the necessary tools to achieve and maintain compliance with accreditation standards.
Radius Anesthesia
JUNE 21, 2023
Approximately 10 million people in the U.S. suffer from osteoporosis, a disease that slows the growth of healthy bone and weakens bones over time. Osteoporosis affects nearly 20% of women aged 50 and over and can increase the risk of a fragility fracture during or after joint replacement surgery , of which falling is the most common cause 1. Greater fragility in the bones of a patient with osteoporosis can complicate orthopedic surgery.
ScanCARE
JUNE 14, 2023
Transitioning to an Electronic Tracking system often involves importing your existing CSSD Check Sheets and Surgical Devices data, currently maintained in MS Word or Excel. A common challenge is the varied naming of the same type of surgical instruments. For instance, Mayo Forceps for example, might be named in several ways: 15cm Curved Mayo Forceps Mayo Forceps 15cm Curved Curved 15cm Mayo Forceps Forceps Mayo Curved 15cm 6" Mayo Curved Forcep Let's explore five tips on establishing a consisten
CNECT
JUNE 14, 2023
In ambulatory surgery centers, efficient operating rooms result in optimized schedules, higher patient volume, and streamlined operating processes. Facilities struggling with inefficiencies risk dangerous mistakes and longer operating times which can affect patient outcomes. On the business end, longer surgeries and wider scheduling mean lost potential revenue.
The Anesthesia Consultant
JUNE 12, 2023
In 1997 the IBM computer Deep Blue beat world chess champion Gary Kasparov head to head. Is it feasible that CHATGPT, this decades artificial intelligence wunderkind, can equal or better a physician anesthesiologist? I entered three anesthesia consultations into CHATGPT, one preoperative, one intraoperative, and one postoperative. Is CHATGPT as good as an MD?
Salem Anesthesia
JUNE 12, 2023
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) serve an irreplaceable function on medical teams across the country. They play a crucial role in healthcare by ensuring patient safety and comfort before, during, and after surgical procedures. If you’ve ever wondered what a typical day looks like for these highly skilled professionals, you’ve come to the right place!
ARC/STSA
JUNE 22, 2023
ARC/STSA would like to congratulate the surgical technology programs that have recently received awards of initial and continuing accreditation. Please join us in acknowledging the dedication and hard work it took for these programs to reach these critical milestones. Congratulations! The Accreditation Process Programmatic accreditation is awarded by CAAHEP following review and recommendation by the Committee on Accreditation (CoA) – that’s us!
Total Scope
JUNE 12, 2023
[link] The Endocart® is designed by GI nurses, for GI nurses. But what does that really mean? As GI nurses, doctors, and endoscopy techs know, every GI cart needs to be capable of a variety of things. It’s with this in mind that Total Scope Inc. brings you the Endocart: a 100% customizable and American-made system to enhance your workflow. You’ll be able to go from room to room, or floor to floor, with ease.
The Anesthesia Blog
JUNE 10, 2023
The association between ethnicity and outcomes in obstetrics is well known, but there has been little published about its relationship with obstetric anaesthetic care. This new national cohort study of women who gave birth between 2011–2021 from Bamber et al. finds differences between ethnic groups in rates of general anaesthesia received by women who had caesarean births and in rates of neuraxial anaesthesia received by women who had vaginal births (Fig. 1).
HealthLinx: Surgical Services
JUNE 9, 2023
Meet HealthLinx Surgical Services Leader #137319 MSN, BSN, & AND This leader has 13 years of progressive leadership expertise as both a manager and director across PAT, Day Surgery, PACU, ENDO, Pain Management and Outpatient Surgery. Certifications held include ACLS, BLS and PALS. Look at a few career highlights below. Optimized Department Budget Through review of the department budget, it was discovered that all areas for productivity were being calculated with outdated models and old budge
USMD Health System
JUNE 8, 2023
June is Men’s Health Month, and our team hopes to educate patients about concerns such as male incontinence, prostate cancer, and male infertility.
The Surgical Tech Student
JUNE 8, 2023
Once I got the hang of C-Sections I started to really enjoy doing them more & more! I have done 2-3 twin Cesarean Sections & have some helpful notes I can share on them! My first was a surprise because we weren’t told they were having twins, so I had to scramble to figure out what extra supplies/instruments I needed. Here are my notes for a regular C-Section, which is what our surgeons at our hospital prefer.
ARC/STSA
JUNE 22, 2023
The ARC/STSA is proud to highlight excellence in our educator and volunteer communities. Whether you have been recognized with an award or honor, advanced your education, or dedicated your time to serve others, we want to share your good news with our community. Email Erin.Monroy@arcstsa.org to share your or others’ accomplishments. Choffin Community & Technical College Surgical Technology Program Dean Dr.
Surgical Directions
JUNE 6, 2023
CEOs and other hospital executives play a key role in identifying financial improvement opportunities in perioperative services.
Salem Anesthesia
JUNE 2, 2023
Title: Unveiling the Origin and History of Anesthesia The use of anesthesia has revolutionized the field of surgery, enabling painless and safe procedures for patients. Have you ever wondered how anesthesia came to be? In this blog we will embark on an abbreviated history of anesthesia. Origins Early anesthesia can be traced back to ancient but one of the first European accounts occurred in the 1200s when Theodoric of Lucca, an Italian physician and bishop, “used sponges soaked with opium
PANA
JUNE 1, 2023
It's here! The Beyond the Mask podcast taping from PANA's Spring Symposium in Hershey ! #ICYMI in person, Jeremy Stanley, CFP, AIF and Sharon Pearce, MSN, CRNA sat down with #CRNAinPA Brett Fadgen back on Saturday, May 6th to hear more about his personal story, which includes a timeline of the innovations and opportunities for CRNAs, once believed to be unattainable.
RK.MD
JUNE 27, 2023
Peripheral venous-arterial (VA) ECMO, typically via the common femoral vein and artery, can be utilized as a bridge to recovery or decision in critically ill patients; however, this cannulation strategy can result in unique physiologic derangements like a watershed phenomenon. In this situation, perfusion occurs via antegrade cardiac output (blood leaving the heart in the usual fashion) and retrograde flow returning from ECMO via the femoral artery.
Somnia
JUNE 27, 2023
During the COVID-19 Pandemic the world needed to adapt to new technology platforms since were forced to stay indoors. Platforms like Zoom and Telemedicine peaked to reduce the spread of disease and allow people to receive non-emergency care. In addition, hospitals and healthcare facilities also started using new in room technology, mobile apps, and AI features.
ARC/STSA
JUNE 22, 2023
The ARC/STSA is proud to announce the recipients of the 2023 scholarship awards. This year, ARC/STSA awarded 10 student scholarships of $500 each and one $1,000 educator scholarship. Join us in celebrating these accomplished recipients, whose quotes are shared below. Our 2024 scholarship applications will be available by October 2023 on the ARC/STSA website Scholarship page.
The Lay Medical Man
JUNE 23, 2023
Anaesthesia Exam Question:1 Revised Cardiac Risk Index (RCRI) is one of the commonly used perioperative risk indices The RCRI determines preoperative risk based on risk of surgery, history of ischemic heart disease, congestive heart failure, cerebrovascular disease, preoperative use of insulin and creatinine greater than 2.0 mg/ dL. The total score ranges from 0 to 6, with higher scores indicating a higher risk of major adverse cardiac events (MACE).
Anesthesiology Journal
JUNE 16, 2023
Moderator: BobbieJean Sweitzer, M.D. Participants: Robert S. White, M.D., M.S. and Warren S. Sandberg, M.D., Ph.D.
Nashville Anesthesia Professionals
JUNE 19, 2023
Stroke is a relatively rare but debilitating consequence of surgery [1]. Albeit more common after cardiac surgery, patients who have undergone non-cardiac procedures are also at risk of experiencing stroke [2]. With stroke affecting functions such as vision, movement, and cognitive ability, not to mention carrying the risk of death, the importance of understanding the incidence of stroke after surgery and how best one can prevent it is evident [3].
RK.MD
JUNE 21, 2023
Cardiac output ( CO ) is mathematically calculated as the product of heart rate and stroke volume. It’s related to preload, afterload, and contractility. One echocardiographic technique I routinely use to estimate a patient’s stroke volume is the volume-time integral ( VTI ). The VTI method is based on the Doppler effect which relates to the perceived change in frequency of sound waves as they reflect off moving objects.
ARC/STSA
JUNE 22, 2023
Join us in welcoming Kristy Pierce, BS, CST, to the ARC/STSA team. Kristy joined the ARC/STSA staff on May 1, 2023, as the accreditation manager. She will oversee and coordinate all site visit activities of the ARC/STSA to help fulfill our mission to provide accreditation services that validate excellence of educational programs and ensure quality patient care.
ARC/STSA
JUNE 22, 2023
Our amazing educators met in April to support one another, share tips for starting a sterile processing program, and discuss how sterile processing and surgical technology programs can have a mutually beneficial relationship. The word of the day was synergy, since educators reported that the benefits of the two programs working collaboratively were exponentially greater for their constituencies than the benefits of both programs operating in isolation.
ARC/STSA
JUNE 22, 2023
By Chris Ahearn, AAS, CST Achieving high quality surgical care is a priority for any healthcare organization. As surgical technology educators, we are tasked with providing our communities of interest with competent, entry-level graduates. The complex nature of modern surgical interventions has created opportunities for educators to expand and improve clinical instruction while preparing students to enter the workforce.
ARC/STSA
JUNE 22, 2023
On May 25, the International Museum of Surgical Science (IMSS) launched, “The Operating Room: Surgical Technology Then and Now,” the first-ever museum exhibition featuring surgical technology. The evening before, IMSS hosted a reception where more than 200 surgical technologists and other professionals gathered to hear remarks from museum curator Michelle Rinard, ARC/STSA President Janice Grewatz, former AST President Kevin Craycraft, and Rasmussen University – Romeoville Surgical Technology Pro
ARC/STSA
JUNE 22, 2023
By Ron Kruzel, MA, CAE, CST, FAST Welcome to summer 2023! You heard it right; we are halfway through the year! If you are like me, you are juggling a multitude of projects and catching up on a myriad of deadlines. What a busy five months since January. The current challenges related to the workforce shortage are keeping us engaged in advocating for our profession and most importantly, for the accredited education of surgical technologists.
The Lay Medical Man
JUNE 22, 2023
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