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A Comparison of Surgical Tool Materials

Trocar Supplies

Today's high-quality surgical tools are available in such a tremendous variety of surgical tool materials that it can be hard to decide which material is best for everyday use. State of the art surgical instrument materials include surgical grade stainless steel, resin, titanium, tungsten, and carbon steel.

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Elevating Surgical Services: How SpecialtyCare Enhances Hospital Performance

SpecialtyCare

Sterile Processing Consulting 4. Surgical Assistants and Staffing Support 5. 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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Single-Use vs Reusable Medical Devices

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Single-use supplies are used one time, for one procedure, for one patient. They are not designed to be sterilized and used again. Pros & Cons of Single-Use Supplies Disposable, single-use surgical equipment has several advantages over reusable ones. Each instrument is sterile and ready for use. Lower labor costs.

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Preventing Cross-Contamination through Disinfecting & Cleaning Surgical Instruments

Trocar Supplies

The importance of preventing cross-contamination through disinfecting and cleaning surgical instruments made headlines in 2019. Between October 15, 2018 and March 31, 2019 the FDA received 159 device reports of infected duodenoscopes, snake-like cameras with a lighted end, used in procedures involving the pancreas and bile ducts.

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How to Use an Autoclave Safely

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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. Autoclave Training There is a well-developed procedure for sterilizing surgical instruments in the autoclave. Avoid overloading.

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ANESTHESIA IN OUTER SPACE 

The Anesthesia Consultant

Outer space medical care will certainly not resemble Dr. Leonard “Bones” McCoy on the original Star Trek , who waved his fictional handheld “tricorder” tool over a patient to diagnose and treat the patient’s illness. Twenty-seven of these 100 conditions would require surgical treatment. Is an anesthesiologist required on board?

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How to Select the Optimal Trocar Kit for Your Patient

Trocar Supplies

Purchasing agents and inventory managers for practices with multiple practitioners, on the other hand, spend a great deal of time making sure that each of their surgeons always has their preferred surgical tool for each of their patients. Post-procedural cosmetic concerns are almost nil. There is also a seal.