Nurse Jess

JANUARY 23, 2024

Happy CRNA Week 2024 A lot has happened The last two months I moved to San Diego Oh what joyous fun A lot of changes for my family and for me New preschool, grandparent help, New workplace A lot of things to learn “Reprogramming” I’d like to say Each NORA (Non-Operating Room Anesthesia) location Different than the next A lot of new people More than (..)

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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 can only care for one patient during surgery. Surgical Specialties OR nurses are trained to work in all of the different surgical specialties.

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SurgicalPerformance

OCTOBER 8, 2017

It was one of those Monday mornings when I entered the operating room – “Good morning everybody!”

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RNnetwork: Operating Room

DECEMBER 12, 2013

As you take the first sip, your break is cut short when you are paged to the operating room (OR) for an emergency surgery. The post 3 Roles of OR Nurses appeared first on RNnetwork - Travel Nursing Blog. A patient has just been brought in and needs emergency coronary bypass surgery.

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Sullivan Healthcare Consulting

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Luke’s Health System, Robert Eisenberg, RN, MBA, CASC, Senior Vice President, ASC Practice Leader, Sullivan Healthcare Consulting, Nicole Brown, Chief Operating Officer Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, St. Luke’s wanted the surgery center to run with the operational mentality of an ambulatory surgery center (ASC).

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Platinum Meidcal Staffing

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) nurses are the unsung heroes of surgery centers. Their critical role begins as soon as patients leave the operating room and continues until they are stable enough to recover at home or in a hospital room. PACU nurses contribute significantly to this efficiency.

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The Circulating Life

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Happy Perioperative Nurses Week! I’ve been an OR nurse for 12 years, and I absolutely love working in the OR. Since we’re celebrating this week, here are 12 reasons why I love working in the operating room. 1 – Scrub Caps Scrub caps serve a valid purpose in the operating room, for sure.

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Platinum Meidcal Staffing

JANUARY 9, 2025

Surgeons working in office suites or surgical centers rely heavily on their surgical assistants, RNFAs (Registered Nurse First Assistants), and PAs (Physician Assistants) to streamline procedures, save time, and reduce costs. Their involvement ensures fewer disruptions, leading to smoother operations. Why Choose a Staffing Agency?

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SpecialtyCare

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

The CSFA is not just a passive participant in the operating room; they are an active collaborator who anticipates the surgeons needs, manages surgical instruments, and assists with critical tasks such as suturing, tissue manipulation, and hemostasis (control of bleeding). Handling and passing surgical instruments to the surgeon.

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MEDITEK

JULY 23, 2024

Visible Light Disinfection (VLD) is an LED lighting technology that safely and continuously disinfects an operating room at a much more effective rate than current environmental disinfection methods. VLD is safe, effective, and requires no special clinician training or consumables to operate. Let us elaborate.

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MEDITEK

JULY 23, 2024

Indigo-Clean is an LED lighting technology that safely and continuously disinfects an operating room at a much more effective rate than current environmental disinfection methods. Indigo-Clean is safe, effective, and requires no special clinician training or consumables to operate. Let us elaborate. The proof is in the stats.

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EARN Cares

OCTOBER 11, 2023

As a registered nurse, you would think that all this technology supporting the hiring process of nurses would lead to improvements or faster response times but if you have ever spent time on a single application website then you know the frustration and effort that simply goes to waste. What a disaster?!

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Bender

JULY 15, 2020

How to protect patients and hospital staff from electrical hazards In order to have a healthy appreciation of the electrical hazards in an operating room, we must assume and understand that the patient laying on the OR (operating room) table is connected to the ground and therefore a part of the electrical ground system in the operating room.

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Platinum Meidcal Staffing

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Contract nursing can be incredibly rewarding, but what happens when you find yourself in a hospital environment that’s difficult? But focusing on the positive aspects—like the flexibility and experience you gain from contract nursing—can help you stay motivated. Lean on Your Support Network Don’t forget that you’re not alone.

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Sullivan Healthcare Consulting

JULY 9, 2024

Nurse onboarding matters. Therefore, an OR annually losing ten nurses could represent over $1 million in recruitment costs alone. Here, the Sullivan Healthcare Consulting Team will explore three vital tips for improving nurse onboarding with insights from our senior consultant, Shawn Craddock, DNP, RN, CNOR, NE-BC.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

OCTOBER 4, 2021

In the smart glasses group, the ultrasound machine was located behind the operator, and the smart glasses were paired with the ultrasound machine. Would the addition of smart glasses for routine monitoring be an overdose of technology in the operating room cockpit? Does excessive technology distract us from the actual patient?

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Platinum Meidcal Staffing

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Registered Nurse First Assistants (RNFAs) are essential in complex surgeries like distal biceps tenodesis. They handle specialized Arthrex equipment, optimize the operative field, and ensure the surgeons focus remains on the procedure.

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SpecialtyCare

MARCH 15, 2025

From sterile processing and perfusion services to intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) and surgical assistants, hospital surgical support teams are the unsung heroes behind every successful operation. Lowers the likelihood of post-operative complications related to neurological function. What Is Hospital Surgical Support?

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DFW Anesthesia Professionals

JANUARY 8, 2024

Many factors affect the operating room (OR) and surgery success, ranging from patient-related factors to resource-related factors to even clinician-related factors. In the operating room (OR), teamwork is crucial for ensuring patient safety. Assessment of Stress and Teamwork in the Operating Room: An Exploratory Study.”

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PANA

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Seeing is believing and several northeastern Pennsylvania lawmakers and staff got a firsthand look at just a few of the intensive education and training programs that students must master to become certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs). Eddie Day Pashinski (D-Luzerne) to visit and check out the university’s simulation labs.

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walkerproject

JANUARY 20, 2021

The operating room area is confronted with a variety of challenges in everyday life. Originally controlled primarily by the surgeon, the operating room has become a service platform run by many professional groups. senior physicians in surgical fields, senior physicians in anaesthesia and representatives from the nursing staff).

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Platinum Meidcal Staffing

JULY 31, 2024

ensuring your facility has top-tier medical professionals is vital for maintaining excellence in patient care and operational efficiency. From general nurses to specialized medical practitioners, their extensive pool of candidates ensures that you have access to top-notch talent tailored to your specific needs. Here’s why: 1.

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EARN Cares

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

You might have a calling to become a cardiac ICU nurse. Cardiac ICU nurses are highly skilled nurses trained to manage complex cardiovascular health problems. ICU nurse-to-patient ratios are typically 1:1 or 1:2, depending on patient acuity. A standard reporting structure used by many nurses is the SBAR tool.

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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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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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Clemson

MAY 28, 2022

Multiple studies over the course of the project have examined a human centered approach to designing preoperative and post-operative spaces in ASCs. Each of these prototypes were evaluated by nurses using virtual reality to understand how well user goals were met.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

JUNE 26, 2022

What’s the difference between a physician anesthesiologist and a nurse anesthetist? There is no fork in the career path that makes a busy Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) automatically inferior to a medical doctor anesthesiologist in hands-on skills. Nurse anesthetists are valuable and integral cogs in American healthcare.

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Platinum Meidcal Staffing

DECEMBER 27, 2024

By combining their expertise, surgeries can become more efficient, outcomes can improve, and healthcare facilities can operate seamlessly. When professionals work together, they enhance the operating room dynamic. Cost-effective staffing options to ensure efficient operations. This future relies on integration.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

This will require an operating room staffed with a surgeon, a nurse, a scrub technician, and an anesthesia professional. The Center for Anesthesia Workforce Studies estimates that current clinically active anesthesia professionals are made up of 43,500 anesthesiologists, 50,000 nurse anesthetists, and 3,200 anesthesiologist assistants.

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MEDITEK

JANUARY 26, 2022

With so many options for premium operating tables, you may find it challenging to select a surgical table for your hospital. However, the operating tables market is growing and will reach US $1,043.41 With this forecasted growth rate, you need to know how to quickly find the best surgical tables for your operating room (OR).

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The Anesthesia Consultant

JULY 25, 2022

This was a landmark paper on the topic of anesthesiologist:CRNA staffing ratios, which documented that having physician anesthesiologists direct three or four operating rooms simultaneously for major noncardiac inpatient surgical procedures increased the 30-day risks of patient morbidity and mortality.

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DFW Anesthesia Professionals

AUGUST 5, 2024

Pre-operative anxiety , the psychological distress which patients experience that is provoked by concerns related to their surgical and anesthetic care, 1 is estimated to affect up to 75% of children 2 and 80% of adult patients. 3,4 It has been linked to multiple intra-operative and post-operative complications (e.g.,

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LeanBlog

MARCH 4, 2024

in an operating room, just before the last procedure of a long day that had been full of delays. The nurse is also concerned they […] The post Instead of Urging Your Employees to Be Brave, Help Them Feel Safe Speaking Up by Mark Graban appeared first at Lean Blog. It's 9 p.m.

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LiveData

MAY 22, 2023

Based on real-time access to the hospital’s surgical scheduling system, these improved workflows carry huge benefits for hospitals, surgeons, nurses, schedulers, and patients.

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IU School of Medicine

MARCH 11, 2024

The 100-plus staff members include data coordinators, clinical research specialists, research nurses, and others. director of operations of the CTO. “We Many of the therapeutic trials meant that research nurses needed to meet with patients. We have dedicated staff who are the backbone of our research efforts.”

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OR Manager

JULY 30, 2024

The administrator of an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) wears many hats, doing every odd job in the book to keep their free-standing center safe, compliant, and operational. But what does “wearing many More » The post ASC management is a skill: A day in the administrator role appeared first on OR Manager.

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Bender

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

What does this mean for operating rooms? Nearly anything a person can touch in an operating room is connected to the ground. So according to NFPA 99 Health Care Facilities Code an operating room is considered a “wet location”, and “wet locations” should use an “ungrounded system”. Is one type of system preferred over the other?

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