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The Essential Role of Hospital Surgical Support in Modern Healthcare

SpecialtyCare

Table of Contents What Is Hospital Surgical Support? Surgical First Assistants 5. From sterile processing and perfusion services to intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) and surgical assistants, hospital surgical support teams are the unsung heroes behind every successful operation.

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Elevating Surgical Services: How SpecialtyCare Enhances Hospital Performance

SpecialtyCare

Enhanced Patient Safety and Outcomes 8. Training and Education for Surgical Staff Conclusion In today’s fast-paced healthcare environment, surgical services are at the heart of patient care, making the difference between life and death in many instances. Data-Driven Improvement Through SCOPE 7.

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6 Ways Fluid and Blanket Warmers Support Patient Health

Blickman Industries

As opposed to yesteryear healthcare characterized by bland hospital food, ill-fitting gowns, and poor service, today's healthcare is changing. Fluid and blanket warming is among the ways to offer patients excellent care and keep them comfortable and relaxed during their hospital stay.

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Bioburden and Biofilm: Know Your Enemy

Incision

Patient safety is at stake. The Arch Nemesis: Surgical Site Infection Surgical site infection, or SSI, can probably be considered (to squeeze the last few drops out of this metaphor) the nemesis of the SPD … the ultimate villain to our SP superhero. billion annually, extending average hospital stay by 9.7

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7 Important Facts About ACDF Surgery: Your Guide to Understanding This Crucial Procedure

SpecialtyCare

Risks and Complications As with any surgical procedure, ACDF surgery carries some risks, including: Infection : Although rare, there is a risk of infection at the surgical site. Recovery Process Recovery from ACDF surgery typically involves: Hospital Stay : Most patients stay in the hospital for one to two days post-surgery.

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Your Complete Guide to Surgical Lighting

BFW Inc.

So it should come as no surprise that — in a study of surgeons in low-resource settings — an incredible 80% reported that the quality of their surgical lights represents a patient safety risk. Usually, these lights can be adjusted to enable surgeons to direct light to the surgical site. Con: Distances of up to 1.2

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5 Reasons Every Operating Room Needs a Camera

BFW Inc.

It is important for the staff to see what the surgeon sees during surgical procedures.” Pascal Alexandre Thomas, MD, PhD Thoracic Surgeon, Aix-Marseille University & Hospitals System of Marseille Livestreaming the procedure on a surgical display directly through the surgeon’s line of sight provides the entire OR team critical visibility.