The Circulating Life

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Happy Sterile Processing Week ! This week is dedicated to all of the hardworking sterile processing professionals tirelessly working to ensure that every surgical instrument is safe and ready for use. So I want to encourage all of you this week: Thank your Sterile Processing Team. Every procedure. Every Time.

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Platinum Meidcal Staffing

AUGUST 31, 2024

and Virginia, these professionals are the backbone of the operating room. Surgical assistants are responsible for preparing instruments, maintaining a sterile environment, and anticipating the needs of the surgeon. Their expertise ensures that every procedure is performed smoothly and successfully.

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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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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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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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Sullivan Healthcare Consulting

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

In the surgery center specifically, Sullivan’s team helped establish an operating room committee. Something as simple as changing blocks will affect what rooms will run cases, what different staff segments need to prepare, and what’s available for add-ons. OR committees are important for any hospital, HOPD, or ASC.

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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. Why Empathy Matters Imagine calling a Sterile Processing Technician a "dishwasher."

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SpecialtyCare

JANUARY 12, 2025

Sterile Processing Solutions Why It Works: 3. Sterile Processing Solutions Maintaining sterile surgical instruments is non-negotiable in healthcare. SpecialtyCares sterile processing services adhere to stringent industry guidelines, ensuring that surgical tools are cleaned, sterilized, and ready for use.

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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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SpecialtyCare

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

This division of labor enhances operating room efficiency and improves patient care. Key contributions include: Promoting Surgical Safety : SpecialtyCare’s SFAs are adept at maintaining a sterile environment, managing surgical instruments, and ensuring seamless coordination during procedures.

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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). Assisting with patient positioning and sterile draping.

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MEDITEK

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The operating room is an overwhelming, busy place, especially when the overarching goal is to save lives. 3 As an operating room manager, you know firsthand how challenging it is to run an OR, but throw in some inadequate surgical equipment, and your entire OR can shut down. 1 This is staggering.

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OpFlow

APRIL 28, 2021

Link to Abstract Background Optimizing surgical trays to improve operating room efficiency and reduce costs in instrument processing is an under-appreciated strategy for cost containment. Type and number of instruments used as well as timing of different steps in the sterilization process were recorded by an independent observer.

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Transforming Outcomes

JUNE 26, 2020

When you think of the operating room (OR), what comes to mind? Managing the room, including supplies, equipment, lighting and documentation. The circulating nurse ensures there’s not a break in sterile technique. An intense and stressful work environment? A place where you have to think and act quickly?

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EARN Cares

MARCH 24, 2022

The operating room (OR) is a team based unit where patients undergo surgical procedures. Surgical nurses function as circulating nurses, working around the sterile field in the OR. Surgical nursing is unlike any other nursing specialty or unit. One of the best parts about the OR is taking care of one patient at a time.

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Incision

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Welcome back to our series on the inner workings of the Sterile Processing Department (SPD). In our previous article, "Sterile Processing and the Operating Room: Why Patient Safety Can't Be Rushed", we emphasized the importance of embracing the 4.5-hour Sterilization is the standard to ensure a patient’s safety.

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OpFlow

JULY 22, 2021

Wood, MD, MBA, FACS ABSTRACT Surgical procedures account for over 60% of the operating cost of a hospital. Hospitals spend several million dollars a year on instrument sterilization, instrument tray assembly, and instrument repurchase costs. About 15% of these costs are those related to surgical instruments and supplies.

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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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Platinum Meidcal Staffing

AUGUST 29, 2024

The Crucial Role of Surgical Assistants in Plastic Surgery Surgical assistants are indispensable in the operating room, handling tasks that are critical to the success of any procedure. Intraoperative Assistance: Passing instruments to the surgeon, maintaining the sterile field, and assisting with tissue retraction and suturing.

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Pima Medical Institute

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Responsibilities in the Operating Room Surgical Technologists : Surgical technologists have a comprehensive role. They assist the surgical team by ensuring the operating room is properly set up and sterile. They prepare and arrange surgical instruments and equipment.

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Platinum Meidcal Staffing

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Some of their main tasks include: Preparing the Operating Room : Surgical assistants ensure all equipment is sterile and ready. Surgical assistants maintain a sterile field and prevent infections, improving patient outcomes. In cardiovascular surgeries, they play a critical role due to the heart’s delicate nature.

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MEDITEK

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Mach’s Director of Global Sales, spoke on his excitement about the new collaboration with Meditek and how natural of a fit the partnership is for both companies: Features that shine Having the right lighting in the operating room is essential during surgery, but it’s only useful if it doesn’t require constant adjustments.

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SpecialtyCare

OCTOBER 5, 2024

Sterile Processing Consulting 4. From neurophysiology to sterile processing, SpecialtyCare’s offerings span across different specialties, ensuring that hospitals have access to the necessary expertise and resources for any surgery. Table of Contents SpecialtyCare’s Comprehensive Approach to Surgical Services 1.

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Trocar Supplies

AUGUST 21, 2023

Used by various professionals, autoclaves play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and well-being of both patients and practitioners. When it comes to surgical procedures, dental treatments, laboratory experiments, hormone pellet therapy, or the artistry of tattoos, cleanliness, and sterility are of paramount importance.

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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. Their procedures had high survival rates for the early 1900s and surgeons from all over the world came to learn from their techniques and solutions.

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Platinum Meidcal Staffing

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The surgical assistant plays a critical role in assisting the surgeon with tissue dissection, maintaining a sterile environment, managing instruments, and suturing. Having the right surgical assistant on your team reduces the risk of errors, decreases operating room time, and improves overall workflow.

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Platinum Meidcal Staffing

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The surgical assistant plays a critical role in assisting the surgeon with tissue dissection, maintaining a sterile environment, managing instruments, and suturing. Having the right surgical assistant on your team reduces the risk of errors, decreases operating room time, and improves overall workflow.

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OpFlow

JANUARY 26, 2021

Wood, MD, MBA ABSTRACT: Introduction Surgical procedures account for 50% of hospital revenue and approximately 60% of operating costs. On average, less than 20% of surgical instruments are used during a case, and the expense for re-sterilization and assembly of instrument trays ranges from $0.51-3.01 per instrument.

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SpecialtyCare

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The operating room is no stranger to me and is a place I enjoy spending my time for work.” After the procedure is finished, I make sure our products are clean and sterilized. I was a surgical technologist for eight years before finding SpecialtyCare. I love the teamwork between all of the MISS techs.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Because anesthesiologists do not scrub in a sterile fashion, it’s OK to wear your watch and ring., Empty Operating Room 0655 hours—You don a bouffant hat and a facemask, and enter your operating room. Your hospital contains multiple operating rooms, and today you are in room #10.

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Platinum Meidcal Staffing

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

While the surgeon focuses on the intricate task of repairing torn tendons, it’s the surgical assistant who ensures that the entire operation flows seamlessly. Surgical assistants play a critical role in the outcome of complex procedures like rotator cuff repairs, and their presence in the operating room reduces strain on the surgeon.

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Platinum Meidcal Staffing

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

They ensure that the operating room is properly prepared, setting up sterilized instruments and positioning the patient. Surgical assistants monitor vital signs and assist in controlling bleeding, all while maintaining a sterile environment. This prep work allows the surgeon to focus entirely on the procedure.

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Transforming Outcomes

JANUARY 6, 2020

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. ISO TC 198 sets global consensus standards for all things related to sterilization of medical devices.

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SpecialtyCare

OCTOBER 12, 2024

This role involves advanced technology and direct involvement in the operating room, providing vital support during complex procedures. Perfusionist : Perfusionists are integral to heart surgeries, operating the heart-lung machines that keep patients alive while surgeons work on the heart.

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ARC/STSA

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Every time I walk into the operating room, I love my job more each day. From the setup to creating and maintaining sterile aseptic techniques before, during, and after surgery while providing quality patient care. Tiffany Finn Wilson Community College of Denver, Denver, Colorado I am so glad I made this career choice.

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BFW Inc.

AUGUST 11, 2021

High operating room administration costs due to surgery cancellations and lengthy block times. Pro: These lights provide a lot of illumination and are a basic essential for any operating room. Since blood absorbs light, operating rooms require a higher level of illumination than most other environments.

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Trocar Supplies

MAY 3, 2023

percent of devices tested positive for "organisms of low concern." Surgical centers across the United States replaced single sterilization protocols with double sterilization protocols and then added an ethylene oxide step. Hospitals found that they needed 3.4 Hospitals found that they needed 3.4 Why is Proper Cleaning Important?

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