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. Properly and safely positioning the patient for surgery to adequately expose the surgical site while preventing injuries and falls.

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BFW Inc.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

BFW introduces the Daymark Victory to their extensive line of surgical headlights. T he Daymark Victory provides powerful lighting in a portable solution, making it an essential tool for operating rooms and medical clinics. Long Battery Life : Operates up to 8 hours at full intensity. Two battery options. to 4.5” (3.8

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SpecialtyCare

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

Role and Responsibilities of a Surgical First Assistant SFAs are integral to the surgical process, performing tasks that include: Preoperative Preparation : They prepare the operating room by ensuring all necessary instruments and equipment are sterilized and arranged according to the surgeon’s preferences.

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BFW Inc.

AUGUST 1, 2022

Illumination Intensity Surgeons require consistent high-intensity illumination to obtain clear visibility of a surgical site, especially when operating in small, deep cavities. Until recently, only surgical headlights powered by Xenon light sources offered the intense level of illumination desired by surgeons.

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SpecialtyCare

OCTOBER 5, 2024

SpecialtyCare plays a pivotal role in helping hospitals optimize their surgical services by providing skilled clinical specialists, advanced technology, and data-driven insights. By partnering with SpecialtyCare, hospitals can reduce the risk of surgical site infections (SSIs) while improving the workflow and efficiency of their SPDs.

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BFW Inc.

AUGUST 11, 2021

Low-quality lighting in the OR is a dangerous and avoidable hindrance to surgical procedures that can contribute to: Poor surgery outcomes. Eye and neck strain and high surgical staff turnover. High operating room administration costs due to surgery cancellations and lengthy block times. Increased malpractice claims.

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BFW Inc.

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Using sustainable products has never been more critical, and this applies in the operating room as well. Investing in sustainable surgical headlamps can bring more energy-efficient practices into your hospital or operating suite, reducing waste and the depletion of resources.

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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 reduces surgical site infections (SSIs) by 73%. The post Are your operating rooms clean or are they Indigo-Clean?

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Incision

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Surgical care is the product of numerous interprofessional interactions, reflected in several key multidisciplinary teams. Researchers from the University of Chicago found that the strongest impact of more familiar teams was in decreasing operative times. vs 10.0%), longer operative times, and a longer hospital stay.

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Endovision

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Because of these developments, medicine today is able to prioritise the importance of a well-illuminated surgical field with no shadows and minimal heat. There are three main kinds of surgical lighting you might see in the operating room, and in this blog post we’re going to break each one down to demonstrate its importance.

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MEDITEK

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Our surgical equipment experts are knowledgeable about the needs of ORs and can help create a harmonious flow in the operating room. The operating room ceiling system is one of the most important (and expensive) pieces of real estate in your facility.

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BFW Inc.

OCTOBER 13, 2020

One robotic arm has a camera, through which the surgeon can see what they’re working on, and other arms are various surgical instruments. The surgeon controls the robot using a computer that is located near the operating table. Plus, surgeons don’t have to be physically onsite to perform operations. In the U.S.,

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The Anesthesia Consultant

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Perioperative” means “around the time of operations.” Today I’ll walk you through an example anesthetic which shows how an anesthesiologist approaches the challenges of a difficult surgical problem: emergency non-cardiac surgery in a patient with heart disease. The operating room table is returned to a level position.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Video laparoscopy surgical equipment and the longer operating times were increased expenses, but the advantages of outpatient surgery and quicker recovery made the new technique the standard of care for many surgeries within the abdomen. Robot surgeries take up more of an operating room’s most precious resource—time.

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The Circulating Life

OCTOBER 10, 2022

But when you look at what gets priority within the department, is it the surgery itself, or is it what we need to make that operation a success? Is it the surgeon, and the money that can be made from adding more volume, or is it the staff, the equipment, and the tools necessary to safely perform the operation?

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The Anesthesia Consultant

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

You believe the patient is high risk in terms of his airway, his breathing, his cardiac status, and his potential for post-operative complications. The surgeon intends to supplement your intravenous (IV) sedation with local anesthetic at the surgical site. Trust your training and your intuition. Your next patient is a child.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

OCTOBER 8, 2019

In contrast, other operating room professionals are usually relaxed and winding down at this time, because the surgical procedure is finished. The patient is going to rip their sutures out or have bleeding from the surgical site.” If the patient has an ET tube, it is usually removed.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Before her surgery, Alexandra reclined awake on the operating room table. Her eyes were closed, and she was unaware I’d entered the room. As the general anesthetic fades and you awaken more, you may feel pain at the surgical site. Anesthetist options were limited. Life is a series of choices. Perfect,” she oozed.

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