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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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SMART GLASSES IN THE OPERATING ROOM

The Anesthesia Consultant

In the smart glasses group, the ultrasound machine was located behind the operator, and the smart glasses were paired with the ultrasound machine. Any step which enhances safety can be seen as a valuable change. The smart glasses used were a binocular Moverio BT-35E unit , connected to an ultrasound machine by a HDMI cable.

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5 Reasons Intraoperative Monitoring is Essential for Patient Safety

SpecialtyCare

Intraoperative monitoring (IOM) plays a crucial role in modern surgery by enhancing patient safety and improving surgical outcomes. In this blog, we will explore the importance of intraoperative monitoring, its benefits, and answer some frequently asked questions about this vital medical practice.

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Lumbar Discectomy: The Crucial Role of Surgical Assistants in Spine Surgery

Platinum Meidcal Staffing

While the surgeon performs the critical task of removing the damaged portion of the disc, surgical assistants (RNFA, PA, CSA) play an equally important role in ensuring the operation runs smoothly. They ensure that the operating room is properly prepared, setting up sterilized instruments and positioning the patient.

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Role of Anesthesiology Residents in the OR

DFW Anesthesia Professionals

Anesthesiology residents play an important role in the operating room (OR), assisting with patient care while also undergoing rigorous training to become skilled anesthesiologists. The role of anesthesiology residents in the OR helps ensure patient safety and optimize surgical outcomes. Anesthesia Essays and Researches 7, no.

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Applications of AI in Medicine

Nashville Anesthesia Professionals

There are many potential applications for AI in medicine, with implementation of AI-powered tools in healthcare operations estimated to cut costs by $150 billion by 2026 3. From a quality and safety standpoint, AI-driven video analysis is surprisingly effective at performing root-cause analysis 3.

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Anesthesia Considerations for Radiation Therapy Patients 

Radius Anesthesia

Formerly, anesthetized patients who received intraoperative radiotherapy needed to be transported from the operating room to the location of the linear accelerator, but the advent of mobile accelerators now means that radiotherapy can be directly delivered to the patient in the operating room. Ochsner Journal (2015). Barnett, K.