Incision

OCTOBER 3, 2023

A Partnership for Patient Care The Operating Room (OR) and the Sterile Processing Department (SPD) are two pillars that hold up the complex structure of frontline surgical care. The symbiotic relationship between the OR and the SPD is critical both for patient safety and staff well-being.

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Picis

OCTOBER 15, 2024

i²medi and Picis proudly announced the successful implementation of the Picis OR MANAGER®, a comprehensive operating room management system, into one of Mexico’s major hospital networks. This achievement signifies a substantial advancement in surgical planning, operating theater optimization, and overall hospital productivity.

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EARN Cares

MARCH 24, 2022

The operating room (OR) is a team based unit where patients undergo surgical procedures. One of the best parts about the OR is taking care of one patient at a time. Each day, they are assigned to an OR and assist with the surgeries scheduled in that room for the whole day. What Do OR Nurses Do?

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Transforming Outcomes

JUNE 26, 2020

When you think of the operating room (OR), what comes to mind? 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.

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SpecialtyCare

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Table of Contents Meet Alex A Passion for the OR A Journey of Growth Team Spirit and City Pride Rewarding Moments Encouragement for Future Colleagues Join Us in Celebrating Meet Alex As an Operating Room Specialist Manager (OSM), Alex has been with SpecialtyCare for nearly five years.

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SpecialtyCare

OCTOBER 5, 2024

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.

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Platinum Meidcal Staffing

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

A lumbar discectomy is a life-changing procedure for many patients suffering from back pain due to a herniated disc. While the surgeon performs the critical task of removing the damaged portion of the disc, surgical assistants (RNFA, PA, CSA) play an equally important role in ensuring the operation runs smoothly.

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Surgical Techie

MARCH 19, 2024

Subcutaneous injections are a common medical procedure used to administer medications into the layer of tissue just beneath the skin. While seemingly straightforward, mastering the technique is crucial for healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient care and comfort.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

JANUARY 1, 2024

Anesthesiologists aren’t well known to most patients, but these specialty doctors have certain traits in common. Anesthesiologists are likely to have: A preference for being in an operating room rather than in a clinic. Most of the time an anesthesiologist works in the operating room.

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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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SpecialtyCare

OCTOBER 12, 2024

SpecialtyCare is known for its commitment to quality healthcare services, working side-by-side with hospitals to support surgical teams and patient care. SpecialtyCare is known for its commitment to quality healthcare services, working side-by-side with hospitals to support surgical teams and patient care.

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Jalal Surgical

APRIL 18, 2024

At Jalal Surgical, we are dedicated to providing healthcare professionals with cutting-edge solutions that enhance surgical outcomes and patient care. Among our flagship offerings is the application of titanium nitrate coatings, a game-changing innovation that sets new standards of performance and reliability in the operating room.

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Neurosurgery

APRIL 18, 2024

Then, we can keep up with the pace of research and technology and, thus, always offer our patients the cutting-edge. Deep brain stimulation remains commonplace in my practice, but offering treatment options is key to program-building and patient care. Patients want options, and finally they have them.

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SpecialtyCare

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) A cardiovascular perfusionist plays a crucial role in cardiac surgery, ensuring that a patient’s heart and lungs continue to function during procedures like open-heart surgery. They manage the patient’s blood flow, temperature, oxygenation, and the balance of electrolytes and blood gases.

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Platinum Meidcal Staffing

AUGUST 19, 2024

Nurses]( [link] ): By offering skilled and compassionate nurses, Platinum Medical Staffing helps maintain a balanced workload, allowing existing staff to focus on patient care without the overwhelming pressure of understaffing. Overworked staff are more prone to burnout, and understaffing can exacerbate stress levels.

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Incision

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

We believe that every surgical team should be equipped with the knowledge and tools to deliver exceptional care, no matter where they are. At the heart of Incision’s mission is the belief that every patient deserves the highest level of care, and every surgical team should be empowered to deliver it.

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Salem Anesthesia

JUNE 12, 2023

They play a crucial role in healthcare by ensuring patient safety and comfort before, during, and after surgical procedures. Anesthesia is a vital tool in modern medicine and CRNAs serve as experts in providing this medical service to patients. Each morning, CRNAs prepare for the day ahead by learning more about their patients.

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Neurosurgery

APRIL 3, 2024

As a resident, we would typically enter the elective spine care timeline near the end, with a pre-op patient ready to undergo a defined surgical procedure. The resident focused on the procedure’s safe and effective performance and high-quality immediate post-operative care.

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Surgimate

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In the very busy world of healthcare administration, a silent force works tirelessly behind the scenes, orchestrating the intricacies of surgical procedures: Surgical Coordinators (who may also go by the titles of medical assistants, administrative assistants, or medical receptionists). Without them, surgeries just would not happen.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

JULY 12, 2021

Picture this: your job requires you to spend the majority of your day in a windowless room with four other people. You cannot leave the room, and if you make a serious error in your work, someone can die. Major adverse events seldom occur during the middle of a general anesthetic of long duration on a healthy patient.

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SpecialtyCare

JUNE 1, 2024

Clinical neuropsychologists often work in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and private practice, helping patients recover and manage their conditions. Neurosurgeon Neurosurgeons are specialized surgeons who perform operations on the brain, spine, and peripheral nerves. They work in hospitals, clinics, and private practices.

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Platinum Meidcal Staffing

MARCH 20, 2023

As the demand for surgical procedures continues to increase, so too does the need for qualified surgical assistants in the operating room (OR). Our team is well-versed in orthopedics, general surgery, plastics, and GYN procedures, and can provide consistent help and support to surgeons in the OR.

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ARC/STSA

JUNE 22, 2023

The ability to store information and skills over the long term is key to developing the strong clinical skills necessary for providing high quality patient care in today’s fast-paced operating room environment. According to Dehaene, “Our brains have the ability to automate the tasks we are required to perform.

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Platinum Meidcal Staffing

MARCH 10, 2023

3 Ways Surgical Providers Improve Patient Outcomes Surgical providers—surgical assistants, nurses, and surgical technologists—provide aid during surgery to doctors. Additionally, these providers (like assistants) perform preoperative and postoperative duties that are essential to patient care.

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ARC/STSA

JUNE 22, 2023

As outlined in CAAHEP’s Policies & Procedures, CoAs must utilize core elements in reviewing programs and formulating recommendations to CAAHEP in order to assure consistency in decision making and quality in the educational programs. Congratulations! Living in Hawaii isn’t always sandy beaches and beautiful sunsets.

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Caresyntax

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The challenges for operating room (OR) managers are universal: improving surgical workflow efficiency while providing high-quality, reliable, safe patient care. By being prepared for the case and anticipating the needs of the procedure and the surgeon, they can be highly efficient.” I’m a numbers person.”

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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. Following this, the military formed a new profession called ORT (Operating Room Technician).

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Picis

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Perioperative Software Summary A large hospital system in Texas was looking for an automated solution that could keep up with their high-volume, leading edge surgical operations. What if the patient is late in Pre-Op, or the surgeon is late in arriving? What if you’re waiting on equipment that’s being used elsewhere?

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The Circulating Life

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Since we’re celebrating this week, here are 12 reasons why I love working in the operating room. 1 – Scrub Caps Scrub caps serve a valid purpose in the operating room, for sure. So it’s a nice change of pace to have patients that are asleep. But they’re also SO convenient!

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The Anesthesia Consultant

MAY 13, 2020

This is a key point: Healthcare professionals are more concerned with catching COVID-19 from you, the patient, than you should be concerned with catching COVID-19 within the healthcare facility. The inside of the healthcare facility will be cleaned prior to any patient care, and will be recleaned after each patient leaves an operating room.

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The Circulating Life

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

An OR that was dedicated to the common goals of safe patient care and positive surgical outcomes. Providing quality surgical care and improving the lives of others is something that transcends geographical boundaries and cultural differences. Monday morning finally came, and it was time to start operating.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

FEBRUARY 11, 2018

In the late 1970’s I was a third-year medical student at a prominent Midwestern medical school, where an unspoken rank system existed in the operating room. Five minutes later, the patient had a cardiac arrest. Some people have difficulty seeing the outstanding merits of physician anesthesiology. Why would I say this?

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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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BFW Inc.

JUNE 17, 2021

Operating room inventory and equipment account for nearly 60% of total hospital costs alone. Improving hospital efficiency can be achieved by two means primarily – choice of equipment and processes, both structural and operational. Exactly, how did they achieve this? Exactly, how did they achieve this?

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American Surgical Professionals

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

19, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ A merican Surgical Professionals, a surgical staffing company, announces the launch of two additional services for the operating room; Outsourcing Solutions and Locum Tenens. ” Outsourcing Solutions can reduce operating costs by 25-40% without sacrificing the quality of care.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Miller’s Anesthesia , which contain an encyclopedic knowledge of our specialty, but the new Larson and Jaffe book will teach you how to improve and enhance your patient care. Between them, Larson and Jaffe have taught hundreds of anesthesia residents the finer points of clinical care. Philip Larson and Richard Jaffe.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

MARCH 5, 2018

The Kaiser article cites anecdotal information and allegations from ongoing litigation cases of patients seemingly harmed by their care at outpatient ambulatory surgery centers. Surgery and anesthesia are never 100% safe, no matter where procedures are done. Are surgery centers safe? There are always risks. Question #1.

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