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Preventing Surgical Errors: Effective Strategies Over Warning Signs in Operating Rooms

LeanBlog

I've never seen a sign like this in an operating room. It's not the right approach for quality and patient safety. … […] The post Preventing Surgical Errors: Effective Strategies Over Warning Signs in Operating Rooms by Mark Graban appeared first at Lean Blog. And I'm not advocating for them.

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Ryan McCormack’s Operational Excellence Mixtape: July 26, 2024

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Ryan McCormack’s Operational Excellence Mixtape: August 9, 2024

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Ensuring Safety: Fume Hood Installation Best Practices Checklist

CME Corp

Proper installation of laboratory fume hoods is necessary to ensuring the safety and efficiency of laboratory operations as well as compliance with standards and regulations. Fume hoods play a vital role in protecting laboratory personnel from exposure to hazardous substances.

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Maximizing Operating Room Efficiency

Concordia Anesthesiology

[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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What is an OR Nurse and What Do They Do in the Operating Room?

Platinum Meidcal Staffing

Operating Room (OR) nurses, also known as perioperative nurses, play an essential role in surgeries. They are responsible for maintaining a sterile environment, assisting surgeons, and ensuring patient safety throughout the surgical process. What Does an OR Nurse Do?

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Sterile Processing and the Operating Room: Why Patient Safety Can't Be Rushed

Incision

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. Let's embrace the 4.5 We’re listening!