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Concordia Anesthesiology

OCTOBER 12, 2021

[link] Efficient Case Scheduling - Secret to a Well-Run OR Operating room costs can be categorized as fixed or variable. Variable costs are largely driven by caseload and associated labor costs that occur outside of normal operational hours. Shortening the time only leads to added stress, impacting both patient and staff safety.

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CME Corp

APRIL 16, 2024

When you think of operating rooms stainless steel is most likely the first thing that comes to mind. In fact, it is hard to imagine an operating room equipped with anything other than stainless steel. Stainless steel cabinets are an indispensable component in healthcare environments, particularly in operating rooms.

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CNECT

JUNE 14, 2023

In ambulatory surgery centers, efficient operating rooms result in optimized schedules, higher patient volume, and streamlined operating processes. Facilities struggling with inefficiencies risk dangerous mistakes and longer operating times which can affect patient outcomes. What Causes Operating Room Inefficiencies?

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ADLINK Technology

JULY 27, 2020

A look at how technological innovation has changed the OR as we know it today When a surgical team enters an operating room in 2020 to provide a patient with life-saving care, they follow streamlined, data-based processes supported by advanced technologies. But it hasn’t been that way for most of history. Take a look at […]>

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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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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. The operating room management/coordination is responsible for the day-to-day management and coordination.

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Bender

JANUARY 24, 2020

This states operating rooms are considered to be a wet procedure location unless a risk assessment conducted by the health care governing body determines otherwise. This means that unless a risk assessment is conducted, then operating rooms are considered to be wet procedure locations by default.

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The Circulating Life

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

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. 5 – Scrubbing I wasn’t taught to scrub when I started in the operating room. We get to see and do SO MUCH!

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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. The American Journal of Surgery, vol. 24–30, [link] 2. Arora, Sonal, et al.

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Platinum Meidcal Staffing

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Operating Room (OR) nurses, also known as perioperative nurses, play an essential role in surgeries. OR nurses are the backbone of the operating room, advocating for patients and supporting the entire surgical team. The post What is an OR Nurse and What Do They Do in the Operating Room?

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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

AUGUST 31, 2024

and Virginia, these professionals are the backbone of the operating room. The role of a surgical assistant is critical in every operating room, but their contribution is especially crucial in high-volume centers like USPI and SCA Surgery Centers, where the demands are intense, and the stakes are high.

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Perioperative Consulting

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

One of the most frequent problems in the operating room is maintaining on-time starts. The percentage of on-time starts has varied from a low of 3% to a high of over 90%. Typically, the percentage averages 50% or below.

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Endovision

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Operating rooms are incredibly stressful and complex environments to work in. Spending long hours doing intricate work where the balance of one’s life hangs upon your hands can affect your health psychologically and physically. Burnout is a prevalent occurrence amongst …

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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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BFW Inc.

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

New surgical technology is allowing doctors to increase efficiency and safety, by guiding their movements and offering unprecedented access to information in the operating room. With access to more real-time information and high-tech equipment, surgeons can operate with more dexterity and greater precision than ever before.

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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). Luke’s COSM.

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USMD Health System

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Many types of procedures can be performed in a hybrid operating room, including minimally invasive treatment. Discover your options for surgery today.

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Bender

AUGUST 16, 2021

Historically, a prevailing argument against the use of isolated power systems (IPS) in operating rooms is the alleged cost differential between an IPS and a grounded power system (GPS).

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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. Watch Webinar The post 5 Reasons Every Operating Room Needs a Camera appeared first on BFW Inc.

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LiveData

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

This recruitment isn't just about improving the operating room; it influences patient care and outcomes, which are central to a hospital's mission. In today's healthcare environment, hospitals vie for the best surgical talent.

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Bender

MARCH 15, 2021

In the beginning of 2020, Bender was contacted to test the Isolated Power Systems (IPS) that were used to provide power to nine operating rooms in two large Canadian hospitals. The panels required testing because the associated Line Isolation Monitor (LIM) that was monitoring the IPS was not responding to any tests.

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BFW Inc.

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Brighter is Not Always Better Surgeons require clear visibility of a surgical site, especially when operating in small, deep cavities. Augmenting overhead operating room lighting with surgical headlights provides surgeons optimal illumination of the surgical site at all times, while minimizing shadows within the cavity.

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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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NVIDIA: Healthcare

MARCH 18, 2024

AI — already used to connect, analyze and offer predictions based on operating room data — will be critical to the future of surgery, boosting operating room efficiency and clinical decision-making. NVIDIA supports the IGX software stack with NVIDIA AI Enterprise , the enterprise operating system for production-grade AI.

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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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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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The CRNA Chase

AUGUST 5, 2024

Understanding the Shift The transition from ICU to operating room (OR) involves a fundamental change in responsibilities. Here’s a closer look at what this transition entails and how the Society of Future Nurse Anesthetists (SFNA) supports aspiring CRNAs in navigating these changes.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

JULY 23, 2021

This month’s issue of Anesthesiology , our specialty’s leading journal, contains two studies on further incremental Artificial Intelligence in Medicine advances in the operating room. Thus, we might ask, ‘What happens to the operator/clinician involved?’ The post ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN THE OPERATING ROOM.

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Incredible Health

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Surgical techs play a vital role in the operating room, ensuring things run safely and smoothly from start to finish. To help you prepare, weve compiled […] The post Most Common Surgical Technician Interview Questions (And How to Answer Them) appeared first on Incredible Health.

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Anaesthesia News

JANUARY 31, 2024

Immediately communicate to the surgery team and the operating room (OR) staff that the patient’s status may be compromised. Ensure adequate oxygenation; increase the fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) to 100% to improve oxygen saturation as measured by pulse oximetry (SpO2) 3. Decrease anesthetic depth 4.

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SpecialtyCare

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Assisting Surgical Teams: Providing direct support to surgeons and operating room staff by ensuring that all necessary instruments and equipment are available and functioning correctly. Ensuring Sterility and Safety: Upholding strict sterilization protocols to prevent infections and maintain a safe surgical environment.

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Transforming Outcomes

JUNE 26, 2020

When you think of the operating room (OR), what comes to mind? Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn About Post Author Courtney White The post A Peek Inside the Operating Room: Eight Insights From a Circulating Nurse appeared first on Transforming Outcomes. An intense and stressful work environment?

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Endovision

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Operating rooms are incredibly stressful and complex environments to work in. We list several ways you can fight fatigue when working in the operating room , before, during, and after your shift. Here are ways to combat fatigue before, during, and after working in the operating room.

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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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Caresyntax

JANUARY 13, 2025

The initial phase will focus on building the first-ever standardized and transparent patient database to establish baseline data on the incidence and outcomes of surgical leaks using Qaelon Medicals proprietary intra-operative data. About Caresyntax: Caresyntax is on a mission to make surgery smarter and safer. Billion spent annually (U.S.)

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