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LiveData
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Relying on time-consuming data entry by busy operating room (OR) staff, EHR systems alone simply cannot capture and share the level of information that surgical departments need to keep things running smoothly. Systems for managing electronic hospital records (EHR) are critical for recording, storing, and protecting patient data.
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LeanBlog
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LeanBlog
MAY 20, 2024
I've never seen a sign like this in an operating room. … […] The post Preventing Surgical Errors: Effective Strategies Over Warning Signs in Operating Rooms by Mark Graban appeared first at Lean Blog. This is a Chat GPT / Dall-E generated image: It's silly, right? And I'm not advocating for them.
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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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LeanBlog
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CME Corp
AUGUST 28, 2024
Equipping an operating room (OR), whether in a hospital or ambulatory surgery center, requires careful planning and a thorough understanding of the essential equipment needed.
Anaesthesia News
FEBRUARY 24, 2024
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Anaesthesia News
MAY 25, 2024
[link] DR.J.EDWARD JOHNSON Prof and HOD, Dept of Anaesthesiology, Kanyakumari Govt Medical College and Hospital, Asaripallam, Nagercoil.
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CaseCTRL
JULY 2, 2024
Efficient operating room (OR) management is crucial in today’s healthcare environment, where the costs associated with running an operating room can range from $30 to $100 per minute. One of the most effective ways to improve OR efficiency is by leveraging advanced surgery scheduling software.
Caresyntax
DECEMBER 12, 2024
This includes integrated operating rooms, which provide digitally superior care to standard rooms, but are capable of doing so much more. Redefining Operational Efficiency For all the advancement integrated operating rooms brought to surgery, operational efficiency concerns remain consistent: Will our daily operations start on time?
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.
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. Assessment of Stress and Teamwork in the Operating Room: An Exploratory Study.”
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.
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. But they’re also SO convenient!
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. OR nurses are the backbone of the operating room, advocating for patients and supporting the entire surgical team.
LiveData
DECEMBER 10, 2024
But it is only useful if the pieces fit together, solving a puzzle of coordinating schedules, operating room availability, and resource allocation, while ensuring immediate access to patient data for perioperative teams. The margins are too small for waste, and there are too many patients in need of care.
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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.
LiveData
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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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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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NVIDIA: Healthcare
OCTOBER 5, 2023
Just as athletes train for a game or actors rehearse for a performance, surgeons prepare ahead of an operation. The accuracy of the physical properties helps to recreate the experience we have in the real world during an operation.” Each approach links out to the Atlas website, which includes a written tutorial of the operative plan.
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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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NVIDIA: Healthcare
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Enhanced Safety and Security in the Public Sector Advancements in generative AI and natural language processing are poised to transform government operations and public services by enhancing decision-making, improving security, expanding access to information and driving transparency.
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DFW Anesthesia Professionals
AUGUST 5, 2024
Pre-operative anxiety , the psychological distress which patients experience that is provoked by concerns related to their surgical and anesthetic care, 1 is estimated to affect up to 75% of children 2 and 80% of adult patients. 3,4 It has been linked to multiple intra-operative and post-operative complications (e.g.,
NVIDIA: Healthcare
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Many businesses are turning to accelerated computing to integrate AI into their operations. The system operates within two milliseconds of latency to better protect customers and merchants, delivering a 50x improvement over a CPU-based configuration.
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The CRNA Chase
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Our goal is to ensure that you’re fully protected, whether you’re working in a hospital, clinic, or even operating a side business in cosmetic procedures. Cosmetic Procedures Coverage: Protects you if you offer non-surgical aesthetic treatments such as Botox, laser hair removal, or dermal fillers.
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NVIDIA: Healthcare
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Below, read more on how industries are using energy-efficient computing to scale AI, improve products and services, and reduce emissions and operational costs. These operations require platforms and systems that can handle large volumes of data, provide real-time data access, and ensure data quality and accuracy.
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The Anesthesia Consultant
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Complete Spiro unit with the fiberoptic laryngoscope threaded through an endotracheal tube, which is fitted into a grove on the Spiro device The sleeve disposable contains a joystick and the control buttons, which the operator moves with his/her left thumb. Depressing the joystick moves the FOL distally, out of the tip of the ETT.
Nurse Jess
JANUARY 23, 2024
Happy CRNA Week 2024 A lot has happened The last two months I moved to San Diego Oh what joyous fun A lot of changes for my family and for me New preschool, grandparent help, New workplace A lot of things to learn “Reprogramming” I’d like to say Each NORA (Non-Operating Room Anesthesia) location Different than the next A lot of new people More than (..)
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OR Manager
JULY 30, 2024
The administrator of an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) wears many hats, doing every odd job in the book to keep their free-standing center safe, compliant, and operational. But what does “wearing many More » The post ASC management is a skill: A day in the administrator role appeared first on OR Manager.
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Ed Mariano
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
Just before the start of anesthesia, a patient may hear the operating room nurse saying, “Think of a nice dream as you go off to sleep.” “You will be asleep for your surgery,” anesthesiologists often reassure their patients. The anesthesia plan will guide your care during your procedure and throughout your recovery.
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LeanBlog
JULY 18, 2024
In the evolving healthcare landscape, fostering a culture of continuous improvement is essential for enhancing patient care, safety, and operational efficiency. I think this still applies here in 2024.
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NexGen Surgical
MARCH 12, 2024
The operating room (OR) is one of the most essential hospital roles. Apart from improved patient care and satisfaction, one of the hospitals’ key objectives is generating revenue that keeps their operations […] The post Innovative Strategies for Maximizing OR Efficiency appeared first on NexGen Surgical.
NexGen Surgical
OCTOBER 17, 2024
For many, less time in the operating room and more time spent handling paperwork and taking on managerial duties lead to declining career satisfaction. They are responsible for life-saving surgical treatments and, in many cases, much of the administrative work that goes into running a successful surgical practice.
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.
LeanBlog
JULY 29, 2024
Let's take a moment to examine two different approaches to communicating a simple instruction regarding the operation of a centrifuge, as seen in the images below — pictures I took in a hospital laboratory I was working with 15 years ago or so.
NexGen Surgical
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
NexGen Surgical enhances surgical capacity by focusing on operational efficiency, staffing, and resource utilization. Proper surgical practice management is crucial for maintaining high-quality patient care and optimizing performance. They achieve this through a comprehensive approach.
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NVIDIA: Healthcare
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All the electricity that powers NVIDIA’s global operations will come from renewable sources by the end of January. The evolution of the data center will be discussed at a Climate Week event hosted by NVIDIA and Crusoe Energy Systems, a company that builds and operates clean computing infrastructure.
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The Anesthesia Consultant
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
This will require an operating room staffed with a surgeon, a nurse, a scrub technician, and an anesthesia professional. Command centers will likely allow professionals to supervise an increased number of locations safely in the operating room. Imagine this: It’s the year 2034. Improve capacity through innovations in practice.
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Neurosurgery
MARCH 18, 2024
Common cases presented in M&M include any patient death surrounding the time of surgery, new neurological deficit, unplanned return to the operating room, readmission to hospital, deviation from the expected post-operative clinical course, wrong-site surgery or post-operative complication.
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Anaesthesia News
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July, 1800 – Humphry Davy (1778–1829)—In his Researches…, Davy observes “As nitrous oxide in its extensive operation appears capable of destroying physical pain, it may probably be used with advantage during surgical operations in which no great effusion of blood takes place.”
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Caresyntax
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Currently, the platform supports 30,000 surgical professionals in 3,000 operating rooms globally, assisting in more than 3 million surgeries annually. The award was granted following an extensive evaluation of Caresyntax’s systems in leading hospitals across Germany and the EU.
CME Corp
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
This feature showcases how modern technology can help streamline operations and enhance the overall clinical environment. One such groundbreaking innovation is the EasyGlide Mobility System, which is revolutionizing the functionality of exam tables like the Access PLUS and FLEX PLUS by Brewer.
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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”. Is one type of system preferred over the other?
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