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. So it’s a nice change of pace to have patients that are asleep. But they’re also SO convenient!

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Platinum Meidcal Staffing

AUGUST 31, 2024

and Virginia, these professionals are the backbone of the operating room. This allows the surgeon to focus entirely on delivering the best patient care. and Virginia’s Operating Rooms: Surgical Assistants appeared first on Platinum Medical Staffing (formerly Platinum Surgical Assistants). and Virginia.

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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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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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Platinum Meidcal Staffing

OCTOBER 4, 2024

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. By ensuring patient safety and providing compassionate care, PACU nurses not only improve outcomes but also help maintain the smooth operation of surgery centers.

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Transforming Outcomes

JUNE 26, 2020

When you think of the operating room (OR), what comes to mind? I first learned how to scrub – setting up the instruments and handing them to the surgeon during the procedure – and then I moved into circulating, a more typical RN role of providing direct patient care before, during and after the procedure.

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NexGen Surgical

MARCH 12, 2024

The operating room (OR) is one of the most essential hospital roles. Hospitals can maximize patient care, effectively utilize resources, and enhance their financial success through ORs, leading to patient satisfaction, staff satisfaction, and productivity.

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Endovision

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Operating rooms are incredibly stressful and complex environments to work in. Burnout is a prevalent occurrence amongst many health workers, which can be prevented or reduced with sufficient rest and care. We list several ways you can fight fatigue when working in the operating room , before, during, and after your shift.

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Transforming Outcomes

JANUARY 6, 2020

Practice standards and professional guidelines are important tools intended to help deliver safer patient care. Clinical Practice Guidelines are typically developed and maintained by a single professional organization within a specific discipline, e.g. infusion therapy, wound care or a practice area, e.g. operating room.

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EARN Cares

MARCH 24, 2022

The operating room (OR) is a team based unit where patients undergo surgical procedures. One of the best parts about the OR is taking care of one patient at a time. Surgical nursing is unlike any other nursing specialty or unit.

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Platinum Meidcal Staffing

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

In the high-stakes environment of the operating room, a surgeon’s success is rarely a solo achievement. At Platinum Medical Staffing , the rigorous selection process for surgical assistants ensures facilities receive only the most qualified professionals, adept at enhancing both surgical safety and operational standards.

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Neurosurgery

APRIL 18, 2024

Patients travel to my clinic from far and wide for this therapy, and the outcomes speak for themselves. Deep brain stimulation remains commonplace in my practice, but offering treatment options is key to program-building and patient care. Patients want options, and finally they have them.

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Surgical Techie

MARCH 19, 2024

While seemingly straightforward, mastering the technique is crucial for healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient care and comfort. Subcutaneous injections are a common medical procedure used to administer medications into the layer of tissue just beneath the skin.

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Incision

OCTOBER 3, 2023

A Partnership for Patient Care The Operating Room (OR) and the Sterile Processing Department (SPD) are two pillars that hold up the complex structure of frontline surgical care. The symbiotic relationship between the OR and the SPD is critical both for patient safety and staff well-being.

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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”. What does this mean?

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NVIDIA: Healthcare

JUNE 2, 2024

Bolstering Clinical Trials Quantiphi — an AI-first digital engineering company and an Elite Service Delivery Partner in the NVIDIA Partner Network — is using NVIDIA NIM to develop generative AI solutions for clinical research and development, diagnostics and patient care.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

JANUARY 1, 2024

Anesthesiologists aren’t well known to most patients, but these specialty doctors have certain traits in common. Anesthesiologists are likely to have: A preference for being in an operating room rather than in a clinic. Most of the time an anesthesiologist works in the operating room. They have to be.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

JULY 12, 2021

Anesthesiologists could chat with the surgeons and/or nurses, make an occasional phone call, and at times read materials they brought with them into the operating room. Major adverse events seldom occur during the middle of a general anesthetic of long duration on a healthy patient. Love it or hate it, the EMR is here to stay.

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Amanda Xi

JUNE 26, 2023

The problem is that if I’m investing all of my emotional energy into patient care, it takes away from putting that energy toward other things in my life. Community During my first month as an attending, I worked exclusively in an operating room area that I had very little experience with as a resident.

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SpecialtyCare

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Table of Contents Meet Alex A Passion for the OR A Journey of Growth Team Spirit and City Pride Rewarding Moments Encouragement for Future Colleagues Join Us in Celebrating Meet Alex As an Operating Room Specialist Manager (OSM), Alex has been with SpecialtyCare for nearly five years.

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Jalal Surgical

APRIL 18, 2024

At Jalal Surgical, we are dedicated to providing healthcare professionals with cutting-edge solutions that enhance surgical outcomes and patient care. Among our flagship offerings is the application of titanium nitrate coatings, a game-changing innovation that sets new standards of performance and reliability in the operating room.

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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. With the appropriate training and dedication, individuals can contribute significantly to the advancement of patient care in the surgical field.

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Platinum Meidcal Staffing

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Their technical proficiency helps reduce the time spent in surgery, which can minimize complications and speed up patient recovery. link] In a fast-paced operating room, surgical assistants not only relieve the surgeon’s workload but also improve patient safety by anticipating needs and addressing potential issues before they arise.

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Platinum Meidcal Staffing

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Their technical proficiency helps reduce the time spent in surgery, which can minimize complications and speed up patient recovery. In a fast-paced operating room, surgical assistants not only relieve the surgeon’s workload but also improve patient safety by anticipating needs and addressing potential issues before they arise.

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DFW Anesthesia Professionals

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Anesthesiology residents play an important role in the operating room (OR), assisting with patient care while also undergoing rigorous training to become skilled anesthesiologists. Their responsibilities encompass a range of tasks, from preoperative evaluations to the administration of anesthesia and postoperative care.

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ARC/STSA

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Stacy Iannarone Triton College, River Grove, Illinois I found that surgical technology is a career in which I can make an impact, as a platform to stand for patient advocacy, ensure best practices, and be an integral part of a team that works relentlessly to provide the best patient care.

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American Surgical Professionals

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

19, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ A merican Surgical Professionals, a surgical staffing company, announces the launch of two additional services for the operating room; Outsourcing Solutions and Locum Tenens. ” Outsourcing Solutions can reduce operating costs by 25-40% without sacrificing the quality of care.

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Neurosurgery

APRIL 3, 2024

We would typically spend two days per week in the clinic and two days in the operating room, with the fifth day available for add-on cases or academic work. Each of my mentors worked with talented advanced practice providers, so I gained insight into how this physician-led team-based approach made patient care more efficient.

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Platinum Meidcal Staffing

OCTOBER 15, 2024

To meet these demands, facilities are increasingly turning to surgical assistants and RNFAs for support in the operating room. This provides flexibility while ensuring that patient care standards remain high. Enter staffing agencies.

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Platinum Meidcal Staffing

AUGUST 19, 2024

[Nurses]( [link] ): By offering skilled and compassionate nurses, Platinum Medical Staffing helps maintain a balanced workload, allowing existing staff to focus on patient care without the overwhelming pressure of understaffing.

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Concordia Anesthesiology

AUGUST 30, 2021

Without a doubt, the operating room (OR) brings in the lion’s share of a hospital’s revenue, amounting to as much as 70% or more. Most important, improved efficiency results in improved patient care. So, why aren’t hospitals developing and expanding the OR? Maximizing efficiency in the OR helps hospitals increase revenue.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

FEBRUARY 11, 2018

In the late 1970’s I was a third-year medical student at a prominent Midwestern medical school, where an unspoken rank system existed in the operating room. Read my column on bullying in the operating room. It’s true that surgeons bring the patients to the operating room for surgery.

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RASA Training

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Following this, the military formed a new profession called ORT (Operating Room Technician). There was a considerable amount of on-the-job training which included patient care, instrument sterilization, draping procedures, instrumentation and sutures.

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Blickman Industries

OCTOBER 22, 2020

They were pioneering new surgical practices and were insistent on sterile conditions in the operating room. Currently, Blickman is working with clinicians to design new solutions to improve patient care throughout all of the medical fields.

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SpecialtyCare

OCTOBER 5, 2024

Enhanced Patient Safety and Outcomes 8. 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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Salem Anesthesia

JUNE 12, 2023

In this blog post, we’ll provide an insider’s perspective on a CRNA’s exciting and rewarding career by highlighting their daily responsibilities, how they overcome challenges, and their tremendous impact on patient care and the health field. To begin, it’s essential to understand the role of a CRNA.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

JANUARY 29, 2020

One of the changes our profession has gone through is an ever-increasing demand to multitask, be it by running more than one operating room, or by simultaneously performing administrative or teaching tasks. It is 2030 and I am scheduled to supervise anesthesia for a 40-yr-old patient undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

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