Trocar Supplies

AUGUST 21, 2023

In the realms of surgical suites, dental offices, laboratories, and even tattoo studios, a vital ally stands at the forefront of maintaining a clean and germ-free environment – 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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Incision

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The symbiotic relationship between the OR and the SPD is critical both for patient safety and staff well-being. 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.

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SpecialtyCare

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

This evolution has led to a growing demand for skilled professionals specializing in minimally invasive surgical support, ensuring these advanced procedures are conducted safely and efficiently. Ensuring Sterility and Safety: Upholding strict sterilization protocols to prevent infections and maintain a safe surgical environment.

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Jalal Surgical

APRIL 11, 2023

Why Sterilization is essential for surgical instruments Sterilization is crucial for surgical instruments because it helps to prevent the spread of infections and diseases between patients. Proper Sterilization of surgical instruments is critical to ensure the safety and well-being of patients.

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Trocar Supplies

MARCH 6, 2023

Single-use supplies are used one time, for one procedure, for one patient. Pros & Cons of Single-Use Supplies Disposable, single-use surgical equipment has several advantages over reusable ones. Single-use surgical tools don't have to be cleaned and sterilized after they are used. Improved patient safety.

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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. 1 and Sept.

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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. This new, increased emphasis on pre-cleaning is important to you, your facility and most importantly, to your patients and their safety.

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SpecialtyCare

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Both departments must perform at optimal levels to ensure positive outcomes and patient safety, which means systematic collaboration isn’t just nice to have — it’s absolutely essential. 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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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

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. Here are some of the career paths available: Surgical Neurophysiology : As a Surgical Neurophysiologist, you’ll work with surgical teams to monitor the nervous system during surgeries.

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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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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. Dissecting forceps can be used to manage tissue and other materials and manipulate needles and other instruments when performing. Adson Dissecting forceps. Mayo Scissors.

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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. What does surgical smoke contain? Major Hazards of Surgical Smoke 1.

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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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Incision

OCTOBER 17, 2023

In our previous article, "Sterile Processing and the Operating Room: Why Patient Safety Can't Be Rushed", we emphasized the importance of embracing the 4.5-hour hour processing time that is sometimes needed to ensure patient safety and care. Welcome back to our series on the inner workings of the Sterile Processing Department (SPD).

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The Anesthesia Consultant

APRIL 30, 2024

The top 10 surgical advances during this time included: • THE HEART-LUNG MACHINE • ARTHROSCOPY • HEART TRANSPLANTATION • THE FIBEROPTIC ENDOSCOPE • VIDEOLAPAROSCOPY • INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY/ANGIOPLASTY/STENTS • LIVER TRANSPLANTATION • TOTAL JOINT REPLACEMENT • LASIK • TRANSCATHETER AORTIC VALVE REPLACEMENT (TAVR) THE LIST.

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BFW Inc.

JUNE 17, 2021

Inventory Management of Surgical Instruments As noted above, operating rooms are a significant source of expenditure for most hospitals. 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?

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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. This was not a unique situation, but rather another case in a long line of reported cases of contaminated instruments being returned to the O.R. after reprocessing.

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SpecialtyCare

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

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. Approximately 601 instrument sets were found to be defective during the study period, resulting in delays and even surgery cancellations.

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SpecialtyCare

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Consistent, quality training, collaboration with the OR, safety culture, error tracking, and incentives for high performance can sufficiently optimize the SPD — and in turn, optimize the OR. Soft Costs Hard costs of SPD errors include time loss related to fixing errors such as incomplete or incorrect instrument sets or improper sterilization.

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