SpecialtyCare

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Ensuring Sterility and Safety: Upholding strict sterilization protocols to prevent infections and maintain a safe surgical environment. Inventory Management: Managing surgical instruments and supplies to ensure availability and proper functioning during procedures.

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SpecialtyCare

JANUARY 12, 2025

We collaborate directly with surgical teams to provide seamless integration. Sterile Processing Solutions Maintaining sterile surgical instruments is non-negotiable in healthcare. Our scalable solutions meet the needs of small clinics and large hospitals alike. Customized programs meet specific hospital needs.

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BFW Inc.

JUNE 17, 2021

Operating room inventory and equipment account for nearly 60% of total hospital costs alone. However, cost is just one factor worth considering when you’re looking to improve hospital efficiency. Let’s take a deeper look at the relationship between hospital performance, equipment, and processes.

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SpecialtyCare

JANUARY 16, 2025

SpecialtyCares sterile processing solutions guarantee that all surgical instruments and equipment meet the highest standards of cleanliness and safety. From coordinating with hospitals to managing transport logistics, their involvement reduces delays and ensures smooth transitions from donor to recipient.

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Trocar Supplies

AUGUST 21, 2023

Autoclaves are a vital component of sterile offices and are used every day. Autoclave Training There is a well-developed procedure for sterilizing surgical instruments in the autoclave. Preparation for the Autoclave It is important to place used surgical instruments in the autoclave as soon as possible after they are used.

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OpFlow

OCTOBER 5, 2020

The risk-share model offered by OpFlow enables your hospital to begin an instrument tray optimization project at no upfront cost. We are yet to speak with a hospital that believes there is not an excess of surgical instrumentation in their facility. So the next question inevitably becomes, how do we get started?

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Pima Medical Institute

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The fast-paced world of hospitals and surgery centers rely on the surgical team to ensure safe and successful outcomes. Surgical Technologists and Surgical Technicians. They assist the surgical team by ensuring the operating room is properly set up and sterile.

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Total Scope

JANUARY 18, 2024

a leading provider of surgical equipment repairs, announces its strategic partnership with Gimmi, a renowned developer of innovative medical instruments. This collaboration marks Total Scope’s broadening of their services to become an authorized distributor of Gimmi’s surgical instruments across North America.

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OpFlow

JULY 22, 2021

Wood, MD, MBA, FACS ABSTRACT Surgical procedures account for over 60% of the operating cost of a hospital. About 15% of these costs are those related to surgical instruments and supplies. Hospitals spend several million dollars a year on instrument sterilization, instrument tray assembly, and instrument repurchase costs.

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Elmed

APRIL 21, 2021

In an earlier blog we examined the report on a Denver hospital that had a large outbreak of contaminated surgical instruments (Elmed blog 47, March 10, 2021). This tragic event caused a lot of significant, painful and costly consequences to the hospital and their patients. after reprocessing.1 after reprocessing.1

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Elmed

JANUARY 11, 2022

In Part I of this blog (Elmed blog #53) we discussed the fact that over the past year there has been an increased emphasis and a lot more attention placed on pre-cleaning surgical instruments at the point-of-use. The goal is to ensure pre-cleaning of instruments immediately after use and prior to transport to sterile reprocessing.

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Elmed

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Improper or inadequate decontamination, cleaning and sterilization of surgical instruments continues to be a major source of patient harm that is preventable through proper practice and adherence to manufacturers’ instructions for use (IFUs). The problem of contaminated instruments being returned to the O.R. after reprocessing.4

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SpecialtyCare

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

SpecialtyCare conducted a 17-month analysis of a hospital system with over 3,000 employees, which revealed that errors are more frequently caused by less experienced technicians. A study in Scientific Reports reveals that the use of Lean Six Sigma methodology to optimize surgical instrument sterilization processes is cost-effective.

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OpFlow

JANUARY 26, 2021

Wood, MD, MBA ABSTRACT: Introduction Surgical procedures account for 50% of hospital revenue and approximately 60% of operating costs. On average, less than 20% of surgical instruments are used during a case, and the expense for re-sterilization and assembly of instrument trays ranges from $0.51-3.01

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Elmed

JANUARY 28, 2022

This includes not just surgical instrumentation, but any and all reusable medical devices, patient care equipment, over-bed tables, call buttons, stainless steel surfaces, touchscreens, keyboards, etc., These invisible contaminates are a major source of hospital acquired infections (HAIs), including surgical site infections (SSIs).

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Elmed

JANUARY 11, 2022

Over the past year there has been a lot of increased emphasis and attention placed on pre-cleaning surgical instruments at the point of use prior to transport to sterile reprocessing. A recent post on the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) members’ discussion board from an O.R. Section 6.3.1

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SpecialtyCare

OCTOBER 12, 2024

As a trusted partner to hospitals across the United States, SpecialtyCare offers a wide range of career paths in healthcare that provide meaningful work, professional development, and competitive benefits. This field is ideal for individuals interested in maintaining healthcare standards and supporting surgical teams.

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Incision

OCTOBER 23, 2023

billion annually, extending average hospital stay by 9.7 days, and increasing the cost of hospitalization by more than $20,000 per admission. Outbreaks of SSIs have been directly related to contaminated instruments being used in the OR [ 5 , 6 ]. spent to fix dirty instrument problems. Image created with Midjourney AI.

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Endovision

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Surgical headlights worn by medical practitioners are a versatile light source, mainly used in hospitals or dental clinics. In addition, they are designed to emit light for multiple hours without heating the surgical site, which could cause complications in the procedure. Call us for more information.

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BFW Inc.

OCTOBER 7, 2021

With the ability to view the surgical site and follow the procedure in real-time, OR team members can strengthen care coordination by anticipating the needs of the surgeon, as well as the timing of their next task. It is important for the staff to see what the surgeon sees during surgical procedures.”

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Endovision

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Biomedical engineering is an incredibly important field of study, and the fine engineers in this line of work are the reason modern technology and surgical instruments have progressed to where they are today. It’s a very practical profession, focusing on incremental changes rather than large-scale inventions.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

APRIL 30, 2024

In 1965 Dr. Robert Jackson brought the technique from Japan to the Toronto General Hospital in North America. On January 6, 1968, Shumway performed the first successful heart transplant in America at Stanford University Hospital. In 2023, 110 hospitals in the U.S. Arthroscope • HEART TRANSPLANTATION.

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BFW Inc.

OCTOBER 13, 2020

One robotic arm has a camera, through which the surgeon can see what they’re working on, and other arms are various surgical instruments. With telesurgery, surgeons can operate surgical robotic instruments from anywhere in the world using wireless networks. In the U.S.,

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Endovision

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

Surgical smoke is a by-product of energy-based surgical instruments. Any procedure that is done with the use of a surgical device used to cut, desiccate, and ablate tissue can produce surgical smoke when tissues vaporise. In fact, the use of smoke evacuation has become mandatory in ACORD Standards.

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Endovision

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Surgical headlights worn by medical practitioners are a versatile light source, mainly used in hospitals or dental clinics. They are ideal for medical procedures that specifically require high-quality lighting, as they illuminate the site clearly to give practitioners the best possible field of vision. In addition, …

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EARN Cares

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Some hospitals require 1-2 years of ICU or Critical Care experience in order to be hired. If you have experience in sterilizing and handling surgical instruments be confident to specifically mention them and include this as a specialized skill on your nursing resume.

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Jalal Surgical

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Circumcision Surgery at Home Circumcision is a surgical procedure that should only be performed by trained healthcare professionals in a controlled environment, such as a hospital or clinic. In the field of circumcision , these forceps play a crucial role in managing and securing the dressing applied to the surgical site.

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Elmed

MARCH 10, 2021

On May 10, 2018 Porter Adventist Hospital in Denver, Colorado had to cancel all surgeries for a week due to contaminated surgical instruments being found in the O.R. The events at Porter Adventist Hospital provide a graphic example of the problem. The surgery was scheduled for April 4, 2018, at Porter Adventist Hospital.

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SpecialtyCare

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Advanced Technology Integration for Reliable Outcomes Conclusion SpecialtyCare’s sterile processing solutions are specifically designed to meet the unique demands of hospitals and surgical centers, offering a comprehensive approach that enhances safety, improves efficiency, and reduces costs.

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Caresyntax

MARCH 19, 2025

This is not the fault of surgeons, hospital staff, or any of the tools that have been implemented; it is a constant, complex process to monitor the myriad circumstances and variabilities that can lead to errors and fatalities. Postoperative complications alone account for nearly four million deaths worldwide, annually.

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SpecialtyCare

MARCH 22, 2025

At SpecialtyCare, were proud to introduce the Sterile Processing Solutions Calculator our second online tool designed to empower hospital leaders with real-time insights into operational efficiency and performance. Every successful procedure depends on SPD teams delivering clean, sterilized, and timely surgical instruments.

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SpecialtyCare

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

And because the efficiency of the OR can be tied to revenue, the SPD can either be a revenue generator or a serious cost drain for your hospital. A handful of factors that can drag down SPD performance include cleaning or sterilization errors, staff turnover, complex instrumentation, a lack of safety culture, miscommunication, and delays.

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SpecialtyCare

MARCH 1, 2025

Instead of allowing valuable medical equipment to go unused or be discarded, this initiative ensures that hospitals, clinics, and nonprofit healthcare organizations can access the tools they need to provide life-saving care. Why the Medical Equipment Donation Program Matters The need for reliable medical equipment is greater than ever.

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SpecialtyCare

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

When hospital leaders recognize how expensive and risk-laden it is to neglect the SPD, they can start to understand how its optimization is not only cost-effective but transformative for the OR, staff morale, and patient outcomes. In extreme cases, it can show up in actual incidents of patient harm. and $9,421,590.11.” million annually.

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Caresyntax

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Data points are constantly being collected throughout the surgical continuum, such as: Electronic medical records. Surgical instrument usage and patterns. Pre-operative consultation findings. Pre- and post-operative vital signs. Video and imaging data. Anesthesia risk data. Diagnostic test results.

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SpecialtyCare

JANUARY 30, 2025

A surgical first assist (SFA) plays an essential role in supporting surgeons during procedures by providing hands-on assistance, improving workflow, and ensuring optimal patient care. Clinical Experience Experience is a key factor in hiring a surgical first assist. Step 1: Define Your Needs Begin by assessing your hospitals needs.

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SpecialtyCare

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

While much of the spotlight is on the surgeon , an unsung hero in the operating room is the Surgical First Assistant (SFA). A highly skilled SFA can make a critical difference in surgical efficiency, patient safety, and overall surgical success. Why Choose SpecialtyCare for Surgical First Assistants?

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