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Knowing Me, Knowing You: What Can We Learn From Familiar Surgical Teams?

Incision

Teamwork is at the heart of a successful surgical procedure. In the first of this 2-part blog, we dive deep into surgical teamwork to uncover new perspectives on team familiarity. Surgical care is the product of numerous interprofessional interactions, reflected in several key multidisciplinary teams.

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Knowing Me, Knowing You: Can We Proxy Surgical Team Familiarity?

Incision

A successful surgery is a product of the interdisciplinary interactions of the surgical team. In the second of this 2-part blog, we explore the mechanics of surgical teamwork to give a new take on the concept of team familiarity. Increased familiarity is associated with better team performance, particularly in reducing operative time.

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How Better Processes and Equipment Improve Hospital Efficiency

BFW Inc.

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?