OR Manager

AUGUST 28, 2024

For many in the healthcare industry, imagining surgery without onsite sterile processing seems unthinkable. Then again, performing total joints in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) was unthinkable 10 years More » The post Offsite sterilization fuels onsite efficiency for lean ASCs appeared first on OR Manager.

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OR Manager

MAY 23, 2024

Are you part of the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) construction boom? Approximately 116 new facilities opened in 2023, according to Becker’s ASC Review, and more are planned for More » The post Built to grow: Key elements of planning a new ASC appeared first on OR Manager. If so, you’re not alone.

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OR Manager

JULY 30, 2024

Factoring in the ever-expanding aging population, projections show the figure for knee replacements alone will More » The post The US News journey to introduce a new ‘best’ ASCs ranking appeared first on OR Manager.

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OR Manager

MARCH 21, 2024

What if a surgeon decided to perform a procedure on a patient that was not totally necessary? As recently as August 2023, Forbes published an article that cited a More » The post How data puts the ‘value’ in value-based care appeared first on OR Manager. It happens more often that one might realize.

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SpecialtyCare

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

According to OR Manager , SPD staff need to visit the OR — and vice versa — so that there’s a better understanding of the practical workings and challenges present in each department. OR Manager recommends a committee specifically to handle challenges such as when to use immediate-use steam sterilization. #4

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OR Manager

JULY 30, 2024

“Not at all,” More » The post The toll of excess inventory and the role of ecommerce appeared first on OR Manager. . “Aren’t these needed here?” ” I asked incredulously.

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MEDITEK

OCTOBER 26, 2021

More than one million surgical procedures are performed annually in Canada, according to a detailed 10-year analysis. In 2020, over 353,000 surgeries, procedures, and appointments with specialists were delayed across Canada due to the pandemic. 1 This is staggering. Many modern surgical tables support specialized 3D imaging.

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walkerproject

JANUARY 20, 2021

Melcher , Senior Medical Expert walkerproject ag, specialist in surgery, focus on visceral surgery, general and trauma surgery. This should be the basis for transparent and well-founded decision-making and thereby also stabilises the OR management boards. An article by Prof.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

FEBRUARY 11, 2018

One day I was scrubbed in as a retractor-holding medical student on a 12-hour esophagectomy, and at the conclusion of the procedure the attending surgeon removed his gloves and gown and left the room to talk to the family. It’s true that surgeons bring the patients to the operating room for surgery. Clinic doctors are important.

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The Circulating Life

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

I was so impressed with the team from One World Surgery (OWS). Let the surgeries begin! In that time, I’ve circulated, scrubbed, been an OR Manager, and an Orthopedic Team Leader. We all have experiences with new surgeons, new team members, new procedures, or new facilities that take us back to the beginning.

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OR Manager

MARCH 4, 2025

Reduced costs, faster recovery, and other advantages can make outpatient surgical procedures more convenient for providers and patients alike. Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) are incredibly safe, but a lot More » The post 4 ways ASCs balance strict infection control, limited resources appeared first on OR Manager.

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OR Manager

DECEMBER 31, 2024

As these therapies advance, they may alter or even replace certain invasive surgical procedures. Already undergoing advanced clinical trials More » The post Orthopedic research showcases stem cells’ surgical promise appeared first on OR Manager. Stem cell therapy is poised to revolutionize regenerative medicine.

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OR Manager

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Last November, two hospitals in Portland, Oregon, reportedly had to cancel several hundred procedures—nearly all nonemergency surgeries—due to a shortage of anesthesia providers.

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OR Manager

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Like the COVID-19 pandemic greatly sped up the proliferation of ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) by bringing traditional hospital operations to a standstill, ASCs are again on the poise of another boom.

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OR Manager

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Amid rising demand for surgical procedures, improving perioperative operations is a pressing priority for any hospital. For a system serving one of the fastest-growing counties in the US, it becomes an More » The post No construction required—AI uncovers system-wide capacity appeared first on OR Manager.

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OR Manager

JANUARY 30, 2025

A single missing piece of this puzzle—say, a More » The post Three strategies for demystifying the ASC supply chain puzzle appeared first on OR Manager. Ensuring safe, quality care requires precise alignment among inventory levels, delivery schedules, storage solutions, and every other element of the supply chain.

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