LiveData

JULY 7, 2023

Systems for managing electronic hospital records (EHR) are critical for recording, storing, and protecting patient data. However, these systems fall short when real-time data is needed, such as in the surgical department. Relying on time-consuming data entry by busy operating room (OR) staff, EHR systems alone simply cannot capture and share the level of information that surgical departments need to keep things running smoothly.

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Operating Room Operation Hospital 130

Surgical Techie

JULY 1, 2023

A tourniquet machine is a medical device used to apply and control the pressure of a tourniquet during surgical procedures. It is an advanced technology designed to provide accurate and consistent pressure, minimizing the risk of complications such as nerve damage or tissue necrosis. Tourniquet machines come in various forms, but they generally consist of […] The post Tourniquet machine appeared first on Surgicaltechie.com.

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Salem Anesthesia

JULY 7, 2023

Salem Anesthesia is fortunate to have the best Anesthesiologists on our team. Their education, training and expertise is impressive and very appreciated by our surgical centers, CRNA s and patients. Surgical care is a complex and dynamic effort. A team of medical experts must work together in order to provide the best outcomes for patients. A vital member of this team is the anesthesiologist.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

JULY 6, 2023

This column will help you find the top 10 anesthesia journals. Prior to the internet, hard copies of medical journals were bound into volumes and stored at hospital or medical school libraries. To find a specific article required a dive into the archives of the library, with the eventual reward of finding the specific article and then photocopying it to use for your pending lecture, paper, or patient care.

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LiveData

JULY 6, 2023

By improving communication, surgery checklists ensure that the best possible surgical quality is achieved and patient safety is not compromised.

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Trocar Supplies

JULY 5, 2023

Is your staff fully trained on new medical devices ? Is there documentation of their proficiency on the devices they use every day? Medical staff training on medical devices is not optional, at least for the vendors that sell medical devices to you. FDA CFR 820.25 states that every medical device manufacturer will be able to document the necessary background, training, and experience of their employees to do their jobs.

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The Surgical Tech Student

JULY 4, 2023

How I prep for my upcoming cases 1- I check where I’ll be for the next day & write my cases down. I try to note who the surgeon is & what room we’ll be in; things that will be important to the case. 2- I find my case carts – if they’ve been pulled (sometimes I will pull myself if needed – and I go through them. First, I take photos of the preference card, this way I can look at it later to see what we will need for the case.

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Suturing Suture Surgery 52

RK.MD

JULY 6, 2023

With market volatility, unexpected layoffs, personal emergencies, and uncertainty about the future, the COVID pandemic taught us the value of establishing an emergency fund. Let’s discuss how I approach this essential financial task. As Fidelity houses my employer’s retirement accounts, Roth IRA, and brokerage accounts, I wanted my emergency fund there to shift money between accounts seamlessly.

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