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

Incision

The symbiotic relationship between the OR and the SPD is critical both for patient safety and staff well-being. This article works as a guide to understanding why sterile processing can't be rushed and why it takes time to ensure the utmost patient safety in surgical care. Let's embrace the 4.5 We’re listening!

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BFW Introduces the New Daymark Victory™ Portable Headlight – Optimal Hygiene and Advanced Airflow for Surgeons

BFW Inc.

The Daymark Victory surgical headlight stands out with its innovative airflow design, which directs air upwards and away from the sterile field. This makes Daymark Victory a valuable addition to any surgical facility by offering advanced technology and practical benefits that enhance both performance and safety.

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Antiseptic nasal decolonization noses ahead

OR Manager

Over 20 years ago, an article from Johns Hopkins published in The New England Journal of Medicine showed that Staphylococcus aureus decolonization of the nares can decrease risk of surgical site infections More » The post Antiseptic nasal decolonization noses ahead appeared first on OR Manager.

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Introducing the Daymark Victory™ – BFW’s Brightest Surgical Headlight

BFW Inc.

The uniform light pattern eliminates shadows and provides a clear, clean view of the surgical field. Safety – Hygiene Unlike other headlights that direct air flow through the optic and out over the surgical site, the Daymark Victory is designed to direct airflow up and away from the surgical site, the patient, and the surgeon. Portability (..)

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Anesthesia for Eyelid Surgery

DFW Anesthesia Professionals

Whether performed for aesthetic enhancement or medical reasons, such as correcting drooping eyelids (ptosis) or addressing eyelid mispositioning, anesthesia plays a crucial role in ensuring patient comfort and safety during surgery.

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Realizing Improved Patient Care through Human-Centered Design in the Operating Room (RIPCHD.OR)

Clemson

The Realizing Improved Patient Care through Human-Centered Design in the Operating Room (RIPCHD.OR) learning lab uses a socio-technical approach incorporating human factors engineering and evidence-based design principles to create an optimal ergonomically sound operating room that results in improved patient and staff safety.

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What are the basic Surgical Instruments of the Spine?

Jalal Surgical

The Markham- Meyerding retractor is particularly valuable in procedures such as spinal decompression , fusion, and instrumentation , where maintaining clear visibility of the surgical site is paramount for successful outcomes.