Trocar Supplies

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The placement of the trocar during the pellet procedure plays an important role in the success of the treatment, so practitioners should be well-versed in proper trocar placement for different patients. First, the patient is positioned on the procedure table, so the practitioner can access the trocar insertion site.

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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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Symmetry Surgical

JULY 25, 2019

Generators convert electricity into energy, which travels through a pencil/handpiece to the electrode at the surgical site. Surgical smoke, also known as a plume, occurs when electricity and tissue meet. Preventing distraction during delicate procedures is imperative.

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BFW Inc.

AUGUST 11, 2021

While easy to overlook, surgical lighting is among the most critical factors in a surgical environment. 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. Increased malpractice claims.

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Clemson

MAY 30, 2022

The Realizing Improved Patient Care through Human-Centered Design in the Operating Room (RIPCHD.OR) learning lab uses a socio-technical approach incorporating human factors engineering and evidence-based design principles to create an optimal ergonomically sound operating room that results in improved patient and staff safety.

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BFW Inc.

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Healthcare organizations may be deterred from using surgical cameras in the operating room for numerous reasons, including high equipment costs, potential workflow disruption, and patient privacy concerns. However, the impact surgical videos have on clinical performance, patient outcomes, and efficiency are invaluable.

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EARN Cares

MARCH 24, 2022

Surgical nursing is unlike any other nursing specialty or unit. The operating room (OR) is a team based unit where patients undergo surgical procedures. OR nurses work closely with scrub technologists (also called scrubs or scrub techs) to help surgical teams perform surgery. What Do OR Nurses Do?

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Incision

OCTOBER 3, 2023

This article works as a guide to understanding why sterile processing can't be rushed and why it takes time to ensure the utmost patient safety in surgical care. Sterility Cannot Be Rushed: The Stats Don't Lie Rushing the standard sterilization procedures can have severe implications for patient safety. Let's embrace the 4.5

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Incision

DECEMBER 18, 2023

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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BFW Inc.

OCTOBER 13, 2020

6 Biggest Changes in Surgical Advancements Technology and medicine go hand in hand, now more than ever. Modern surgery advancements have allowed surgeons to be more accurate during procedures, and reduce risks and recovery time for patients. Here are just a few of the most significant surgical advancements in recent years.

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Nashville Anesthesia Professionals

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Different types of orthopedic surgical procedures benefit from postoperative physical therapy. Post-op day 14 participants had fewer complications from aquatic physical therapy compared to post-op day 6, suggesting that aquatic PT may be better after the surgical site has more time to heal. 1 Villalta et al.’s

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The Circulating Life

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Patient safety should be at the top of everyone’s priority list, and when everything is viewed through that lens, then we realize that every department assisting surgical services adds value and should be given the proper consideration for how they affect our patient outcomes. Without surgery and sterile procedures, SPD is unnecessary.

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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). Specifically “ 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.

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Blickman Industries

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Also, it increases hospital length stay, mortality rates, ICU time, and surgical site infections. Therefore, a warmed blanket is a necessity for any procedure requiring the use of anesthesia to curb hypothermia. Below are five ways fluid and blanket warming support patient health: 1.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

The surgical times were short—a private practice surgeon could complete an open gall bladder surgery in 30 – 40 minutes, or an open appendectomy in 20 – 25 minutes. Almost every anesthesiologist in America has experience with surgery using the da Vinci robot system. To answer these questions let’s first review some history.

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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. Medical technology has led to less invasive procedures, which reduce recovery time and discomfort after surgery. What is the meaning of Spine Surgery? cm Caspar dura hook 24.5

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The Anesthesia Consultant

OCTOBER 8, 2019

In contrast, other operating room professionals are usually relaxed and winding down at this time, because the surgical procedure is finished. preparing to remove an endotracheal tube from a patient Every general anesthetic has risk. In the immortal words of Forrest Gump, “Sh*t happens.” Extubation is risky business.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

The surgeon intends to supplement your intravenous (IV) sedation with local anesthetic at the surgical site. You’re a board-certified anesthesiologist. You’ve graduated from a residency program in which you learned the nuances of preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative anesthesia practice. You’re wrong to cancel his surgery.”

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BFW Inc.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

BFW introduces the Daymark Victory to their extensive line of surgical headlights. The Daymark Victory is BFW’s brightest surgical head light ever-offering increased visibility in a portable headlight. inches (3.8 cm) as well as a linkage kit to personalize the fit. Two battery options. to 4.5” (3.8

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DFW Anesthesia Professionals

JANUARY 8, 2024

Developing techniques to accurately measure and study the psychological state of the surgical team in the OR is critical, along with techniques to address detrimental states. Research has demonstrated that a patient’s psychological state can play a role; in addition, the psychological state of clinicians can also impact the OR.

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Cardiac and General Anesthesiology

APRIL 6, 2023

First-generation cephalosporins are often used in surgical prophylaxis due to their effectiveness against gram-positive bacteria. It has been shown to reduce the risk of surgical site infections, particularly in procedures involving implants.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

JUNE 2, 2021

Dentists sometimes use N2O to bring on inhaled sedation when they are doing office procedures such as filling a cavity. The main classes of general anesthetic drugs are intravenous (IV) and inhalational. The most common IV drugs include propofol and narcotics. Propofol is a hypnotic drug that renders people unconscious in seconds.

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Symmetry Surgical

JUNE 6, 2016

Safe practices A previous study conducted at the Brown University School of Medicine found that electrosurgery rarely results in significant interference with pacemakers when surgeons follow routine precautions and procedures. As you know, the heart has its own internal electrical system.

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