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Knowing Me, Knowing You: What Can We Learn From Familiar Surgical Teams?

Incision

Surgical care is the product of numerous interprofessional interactions, reflected in several key multidisciplinary teams. Neurosurgical teams reported fewer workflow disruptions in teams with high levels of surgeon-scrub nurse familiarity [ 11 ]. Better Clinical Outcomes? vs 10.0%), longer operative times, and a longer hospital stay.

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Knowing Me, Knowing You: Can We Proxy Surgical Team Familiarity?

Incision

Multiple disciplines are incorporated, including surgery, perioperative nursing, surgical technology, and anesthesia. For example, a surgeon and OR nurse who routinely work together will typically have a good idea of how the other will act and react in most surgical cases. The Future for Surgical Teams?

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How Better Processes and Equipment Improve Hospital Efficiency

BFW Inc.

Nurses will spend less time physically preparing patients and coordinating movement strategies with other caregivers, as the equipment quite literally does the heavy lifting for them, which helps reduce burnout. It’s a better system of surgical management that supports faster, more efficient procedures.