The Circulating Life

OCTOBER 10, 2022

I’m frustrated with the sterile processing department (SPD). Priorities Surgery requires sterile instruments. Without surgery and sterile procedures, SPD is unnecessary. Without surgery and sterile procedures, SPD is unnecessary. Sure, errors are irritating. That’s a given.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Radius Anesthesia

JANUARY 28, 2025

The presence of personal items in the operating room (OR) raises concerns related to sterility, infection control, and procedural efficiency. Despite strict guidelines aimed at maintaining an aseptic environment, the use of personal items by healthcare professionals in the OR remains a topic of discussion in modern surgical practices.

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SpecialtyCare

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Extensive Hands-On Surgical Experience Key Surgical Skills of an SFA How SpecialtyCare Provides Experienced SFAs 3. Knowledge of Cutting-Edge Surgical Technology How SpecialtyCare Stays Ahead 5. Commitment to Patient Safety and Sterile Technique Key Responsibilities in Patient Safety How SpecialtyCare Enhances Patient Safety 6.

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