LeanBlog

MARCH 4, 2024

in an operating room, just before the last procedure of a long day that had been full of delays. It's 9 p.m.

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Jalal Surgical

MAY 10, 2023

Rhinoplasty (sometimes Known as a “Nose Job” is a surgical Procedure Used to remodel the nose. Open Rhinoplasty An open rhinoplasty involves making a minor incision across the columella(the tissue that divides the nostrils) as well as incisions inside the nostrils. What is meant by Rhinoplasty ?

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SpecialtyCare

JULY 28, 2024

Preparation for ALIF Surgery The ALIF Surgery Procedure Recovery and Rehabilitation Frequently Asked Questions SpecialtyCare’s ALIF Surgery Services 1. Introduction to ALIF Surgery Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF) surgery is a type of spinal fusion procedure designed to alleviate pain and improve stability in the lower back.

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SpecialtyCare

JUNE 28, 2024

TLIF Surgery Introduction TLIF surgery, or Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion, is a highly effective surgical procedure aimed at alleviating back pain and restoring spinal stability. This procedure helps restore normal spinal alignment, allowing for better movement and flexibility. Who Needs TLIF Surgery?

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Jalal Surgical

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Circumcision surgery is a medical procedure that involves the removal of the foreskin , the fold of skin covering the head (glans) of the penis. This surgical intervention is one of the oldest and most common procedures worldwide, often performed for cultural, religious, or medical reasons.

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SpecialtyCare

JULY 13, 2024

Posterior cervical fusion is a surgical procedure designed to address various conditions affecting the cervical spine. This procedure is essential for patients suffering from severe neck pain, instability, or spinal deformities. Incision : A small incision is made at the back of the neck to access the affected vertebrae.

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SpecialtyCare

MAY 24, 2024

In this blog, we will delve into Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) surgery, a common procedure for addressing cervical spine issues, using comprehensive information from the Cleveland Clinic. Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) is a surgical procedure designed to remove a herniated or degenerative disc in the neck.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Or is it an expensive gadget for hospitals and surgeons to market and attract potential patients? Until the 1990s most abdominal surgery was done through an open incision. Until the 1990s most abdominal surgery was done through an open incision. A gall bladder incision might be five inches long.

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Trocar Supplies

JULY 25, 2022

Laypeople have described surgical procedures and hormone pellet insertion with a trocar as the "tiniest, kindest cut of all." Trocars are an essential tool for laparoscopic surgery and other minimally invasive surgical procedures. The less pressure insertion requires, the lower the risk of trauma from the procedure.

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SpecialtyCare

AUGUST 16, 2024

This article will delve into what PLIF entails, its benefits, the surgical procedure, and post-operative care, providing you with a comprehensive understanding of this critical spinal surgery. The procedure involves accessing the spine from the back (posterior) to remove the damaged disc and fuse the adjacent vertebrae together.

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BFW Inc.

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Modern surgery advancements have allowed surgeons to be more accurate during procedures, and reduce risks and recovery time for patients. According to a recent study from JAMA Network Open, the use of robotic surgery alone for general surgery procedures increased from 1.8% in 2012 to 15.1% in 2012 to 15.1%

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Gomer: Anesthesiology

MAY 25, 2020

Millerstein taped an endotracheal tube to the drapes to hide his experimentation from the surgeons, who would’ve immediately thrown a scalpel across the blood-brain barrier had they known. The procedure was completed uneventfully after the surgeon, Dr. Annuloplasty, unscrubbed to sucker punch Dr. Millerstein.

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Jalal Surgical

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Spinal surgery is a medical procedure performed to address various conditions affecting the spine , including herniated discs, spinal stenosis, and deformities. Surgeons may employ different techniques, such as spinal fusion or discectomy , depending on the nature and severity of the spinal issue. What is the meaning of Spine Surgery?

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Jalal Surgical

DECEMBER 17, 2022

They come with a locking mechanism high up on the forks that helps keep them to the ground during surgical procedures. A procedure called hemostasis. Forceps for sponges enable surgeons and doctors to position and hold dressings securely in the right place. They will look for any more tears in the incision. Mayo Scissors.

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Platinum Meidcal Staffing

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Spine surgeries are intricate, demanding procedures that require the precision of a well-coordinated surgical team. While the surgeon often takes the spotlight, the success of these procedures relies heavily on the seamless collaboration of key players behind the scenes.

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Trocar Supplies

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Even thin blades made from surgical grade stainless steel hold up in difficult surgical procedures. It is relatively easy to sterilize for reuse, and it is even possible to neutralize prion particles on stainless steel surfaces with a photocatalytic decontamination procedure. It resists rust and corrosion.

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Incision

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

At Incision, we are determined to change that. Incision is reimagining this process. Here’s how we believe it can be done: Data-Driven Identification: We leverage data analytics to identify and rank surgical procedures that can achieve the most significant short-term impact.

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BFW Inc.

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

As an example, surgeons can make accurate hand movements within five microns (about 1 ten-thousandth of an inch) using optical coherence tomography (an ultrasound-like technology that uses light) for intricate surgeries – allowing for minimally invasive surgical procedures that are safer and reduce recovery time for patients.

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SpecialtyCare

JUNE 8, 2024

Cervical disc replacement is a revolutionary procedure that has transformed the lives of countless individuals suffering from chronic neck pain and related symptoms. In this blog, we will explore the many advantages of cervical disc replacement, how it works, and why SpecialtyCare is an excellent provider for this life-changing procedure.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Call a surgeon stat to do a tracheostomy Ask the gynecologist to cut an airway into the patient’s neck Keep trying to intubate the trachea yourself Insert a needle into the cricothyroid membrane, and begin jet ventilation Cut an airway into the neck yourself. Your patient’s skin and lips are purple and you are terrified. What do you do?

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SpecialtyCare

JUNE 15, 2024

Table of Contents Introduction Understanding PLIF Surgery The Procedure Recovery and Rehabilitation 10 Benefits of PLIF Surgery Why Choose SpecialtyCare for Your Surgery? Can this procedure be performed on multiple levels of the spine? The Procedure During surgery, you will be placed under general anesthesia.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

APRIL 30, 2024

Anesthesiologists work with surgeons of every specialty. Remarkable surgeons made world-changing breakthroughs during the past 70 years. The Japanese orthopedic surgeon Dr. Watanabe is widely considered the father of modern arthroscopy. IN ROUGHLY CHRONOLOGIC ORDER: • THE HEART-LUNG MACHINE AND OPEN HEART SURGERY.

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Specialty Surgical Center

MARCH 26, 2019

At Specialty Surgical Center in Sparta, New Jersey, orthopedic procedures constitute the bulk of surgeries performed, and, with about 3,000 procedures per year, arthroscopic knee surgery is the most common procedure.

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RASA Training

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Even in the very early stages of surgery when the local barber cut hair, shaved beards AND performed surgical procedures that the surgeon needed the extra helping hands of an assistant. A competent ST is able to keep the procedure moving with the right amount of speed and intuitiveness to know what the surgeon needs.

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NVIDIA: Healthcare

OCTOBER 20, 2023

While cataract surgery has a success rate of around 99% , many patients in low- and middle-income countries lack access to the common procedure due to a severe shortage of ophthalmologists. HelpMeSee’s devices can train doctors on multiple eye procedures using immersive tools inspired by flight simulators used in aviation.

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Transforming Outcomes

JUNE 26, 2020

I first learned how to scrub – setting up the instruments and handing them to the surgeon during the procedure – and then I moved into circulating, a more typical RN role of providing direct patient care before, during and after the procedure. An intense and stressful work environment? It’s certainly all of those, and more.

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Caresyntax

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

They can’t impact block, but they certainly can impact the efficiency from all the touches with the patient.” In-to-Cut Times Misti also monitors In-to-Cut data: the time the patient rolls into the room until first incision. Turnover Turnover data is reported by surgeon, by service line, by room, and by the day of week.

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Incision

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Benefits of Familiarity In the operating room (OR), a core multidisciplinary team is responsible for the delivery of each procedure, working together on a shift-based and/or specialty-based rota. A successful surgery is a product of the interdisciplinary interactions of the surgical team.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

JANUARY 1, 2024

Surgeons, by contrast, spend half their workdays in a clinic, seeing new patients who may need surgery or seeing post-operative patients in the days or weeks after surgery. A busy surgeon may work in the operating room two or three days per week. The practice of anesthesiology is the practice of perioperative medicine.

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Incision

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Even if all or most items remain unused, once open, everything is discarded after the procedure. In California, a UCSF team found an average of $653 per procedure was wasted in unused neurosurgical supplies. per procedure. For very high-cost procedures, such as aneurysmal coiling, this value was as high as €1061.55

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Goldfinch Health

DECEMBER 22, 2022

A major difference is if the procedure will be performed following standard surgical procedures or using Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols. Yet only approximately 5% of surgeries in the US are performed under ERAS protocols vs. 95% under standard operating procedures. The pace of innovation is what is new.

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Incision

JANUARY 29, 2024

Think surg techs not talking to sterile processing, anesthesiology not talking to recovery, surgeons not talking to anyone… Over time, behaviors develop to support the aims of the team itself, rather than the organization as a whole. From diagnosis to discharge, surgical care involves several key teams. Inefficiencies build. Patterns repeat.

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Incision

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Teamwork is at the heart of a successful surgical procedure. In the operating room (OR), the team responsible for the delivery of a procedure is typically a combination of surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, and technicians working together on a shift-based and/or specialty-based rota.

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Incision

OCTOBER 3, 2023

One cannot function optimally without the other, much like a surgeon and a scalpel. It would be just as inaccurate as calling a surgeon "someone with a sharp knife." Sterility Cannot Be Rushed: The Stats Don't Lie Rushing the standard sterilization procedures can have severe implications for patient safety.

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IU School of Medicine

MARCH 11, 2024

Cardiovascular Institute One, diverse academic health enterprise where people come to receive the highest quality heart and vascular care in their community while also enabling relentless innovation that fuels better health for Indiana and beyond. Read on to learn about recent advances in realizing this vision.

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Symmetry Surgical

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

And even though both of these procedures are applied within several medical specialties, they are quite different in terms of both tools used and method of application. This use of electricity is typically applied in superficial situations encountered by dermatologists, ophthalmologists, plastic surgeons, urologists, and related specialties.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

APRIL 26, 2018

Norman Shumway MD PhD, a Stanford surgical professor and legend, invented the heart transplantation procedure and performed the first heart transplant in the USA on January 6, 1968 in operating room 13 of Stanford University Hospital. Note that the anesthesia transport team member was only an anesthesia fellow or a resident.

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