SpecialtyCare

MARCH 15, 2025

Intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) is a real-time monitoring technique that helps protect a patients nervous system during surgery. Reduces the risk of nerve damage during spinal, brain, and orthopedic surgeries. Supports the heart and lungs during major surgeries. Suturing wounds. Why Is IONM Important?

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Jalal Surgical

MAY 10, 2023

The surgery can be done for cosmetic purpose, such as improving the look of a nose, or for functional purpose, such as correcting breathing issues or other medical concerns. Types of Rhinoplasty There are various types of Rhinoplasty surgeries that can be performed, bases on the patients’ specific needs and goals.

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SpecialtyCare

JANUARY 12, 2025

Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IONM) SpecialtyCares intraoperative neuromonitoring is among their most important ancillary care services, as it ensures patient safety during surgeries involving the nervous system. Supports faster recovery times post-surgery. Adherence to industry best practices reduces the risk of infections.

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Platinum Meidcal Staffing

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Spine surgeries are intricate, demanding procedures that require the precision of a well-coordinated surgical team. Here’s a closer look at how they contribute to the success of spine surgeries. From preoperative preparation to postoperative care, these professionals are integral to the spine surgery process.

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Incision

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Surgery is a high-impact place to reduce waste. Professor Richard Redett, Director of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital Straight into the Bin In a recent survey, surgeons estimated that 27% of items opened on the scrub table at the start of surgery remain unused on the table at the end of surgery [ 6 ].

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OR Manager

JULY 30, 2024

I still recall being handed roughly 10 boxes of suture anchors to practice with years ago at New York University (NYU) medical school. “Aren’t these needed here?” ” I asked incredulously.

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Platinum Meidcal Staffing

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Trans abdominal flaps, commonly used in breast reconstruction procedures, are intricate surgeries that demand precision and teamwork, for plastic surgeons performing these complex operations, having a skilled surgical assistant can significantly enhance the procedure’s success and efficiency. Learn more about our services here.

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Platinum Meidcal Staffing

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Traverse rectus abdominal muscle, flap (TRAM Flap), commonly used in breast reconstruction procedures, are intricate surgeries that demand precision and teamwork; for plastic surgeons performing these complex operations, having a skilled surgical assistant can significantly enhance the procedure’s success and efficiency.

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Platinum Meidcal Staffing

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Enhancing Surgical Efficiency Surgical assistants and RNFAs are trained to anticipate the needs of the surgeon, enabling a more seamless workflow during surgery. Suturing and wound closure , which frees up the surgeon to focus on critical parts of the operation. When treating traumatic fractures, every second counts. and Virginia.

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Platinum Meidcal Staffing

AUGUST 29, 2024

In the highly specialized field of plastic surgery, having a reliable and skilled team is essential to delivering top-notch results and ensuring patient safety. Their responsibilities include: Preoperative Preparation: Ensuring the operating room is ready, sterilizing instruments, and preparing patients for surgery. and Virginia.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

MARCH 28, 2024

In 2022 he published an article in Surgery Neurology International entitled “Whole Brain Transplantation in Man: Technically Feasible.” Once the new brain is inserted into the skull base, there is no longer any room to utilize needles and suture to sew the arteries and veins back together. Suturing would traumatize the nerve.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

AUGUST 29, 2022

Ignaz Semmelweis, a Hungarian physician, noted in 1847 that fewer women died from post-surgery fever if surgeons washed their hands. Dr. Lister’s principles of antiseptic care led the way to asepsis, which was the complete elimination of bacteria during surgery. In a retrospective study of 1.5 per 100,000 for vaginal births, and 2.2

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Jalal Surgical

APRIL 4, 2022

veterinary spaying Treatment: Laparoscopic Surgery : Procedures vary, but generally, 2-3 small (usually less than one inch long) incisions are made in the abdomen for insertion of a laparoscope and instrument ports. Blood vessels can then be ligated with clips, suture, or a vessel-sealing device.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

JULY 30, 2024

Consider this: A surgeon can save the life of a hemorrhaging patient by placing one finger over a bleeding artery, followed by suturing the hole in the blood vessel. 12 Important Things to Know as You Near the End of Your Anesthesia Training Should You Cancel Surgery For a Blood Pressure = 170/99?

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The Anesthesia Consultant

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

The patient must wake up (when the surgery is over). Most surgery residencies have zero months of anesthesia training out of their sixty months of total residency. Anesthesiologists take care of a patient’s heart, lungs, brain, and kidney function before, during, and after surgery.

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Nashville Anesthesia Professionals

MAY 6, 2024

Johns Hopkins University has developed a surgical robot called STAR (smart tissue autonomous robot), which has been shown in animal tissue to be able to consistently outperform human surgeons in tasks such as creating connections in bowel, suturing, and tying surgical knots 3.

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Jalal Surgical

DECEMBER 5, 2023

What Is CIRCUMCISION sURGERY? Circumcision surgery is a medical procedure that involves the removal of the foreskin , the fold of skin covering the head (glans) of the penis. The surgery can be carried out in various ways, with techniques such as the Gomco clamp, the Plastibell device, and the Mogen clamp being commonly employed.

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RASA Training

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Alice’s Medical Missions: I myself have been lucky enough to serve two mission trips: a Urologic mission to Haiti in 1998 and a mission focused on pediatric surgery to Granada in 2013. I was mainly doing suturing and closing. We did about 50 surgeries total. I’m super busy already. What was that experience like?

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American Surgical Professionals

JULY 18, 2016

The surgical first assist is like the suture running through the entire surgery process, holding it all together. Being part of an ACO or a bundled payment scheme – which can include treatments before the surgery to as much as 90 days after the surgery – means the total payment must be divided among the participants.

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The Surgical Tech Student

JULY 4, 2023

Extra suture goes on the bottom right. I also make sure to grab my own gloves & any extra supplies I think may be needed during the case. 3- We all have a certain way we sort our case carts. I try to put mine in the same place for each case. Saline/Water goes on the top right. Chloraprep, etc. goes on the bottom left.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

OCTOBER 8, 2019

After a surgery is finished, anesthetic gases and intravenous anesthesia drugs are discontinued, and the patient wakes up within 5 to 15 minutes. The surgery concluded 2 hours later and the anesthetics were discontinued. An 80-year-old female presented for elective right elbow surgery. Five minutes later she opened her eyes.

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RASA Training

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Even in the very early stages of surgery when the local barber cut hair, shaved beards AND performed surgical procedures that the surgeon needed the extra helping hands of an assistant. There was a considerable amount of on-the-job training which included patient care, instrument sterilization, draping procedures, instrumentation and sutures.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

APRIL 20, 2019

We’re hoping your cancer can be cured with surgery,” Alec said. Elizabeth had cancer of the stomach, and presented today for robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery to remove half her stomach. It was a huge surgery—a risky surgery. Alec watched the surgery on a large flat screen video monitor that hung above him.

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Incision

DECEMBER 20, 2023

A successful surgery is a product of the interdisciplinary interactions of the surgical team. Multiple disciplines are incorporated, including surgery, perioperative nursing, surgical technology, and anesthesia. Different ways of doing things are commonplace in surgery, even within the same unit or department.

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RASA Training

DECEMBER 12, 2018

The surgery was a tibial nail explantation where there was no medical device representative on site. He was able to carry out all the subcuticular and skin suturing for the lower half of the flap while the surgeon closed the upper half. Have you had any particularly interesting experiences as an SA?

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The Surgical Tech Student

MARCH 16, 2025

These are the notes I took after my last surgery since we do them but not quite as often. He used at least four 7-0s as tacking sutures. I have a few suture boots loaded on my small curved mosquitos so the prolene doesn’t get ruined. Never throw away your suture packs either. I’ll let you read through them.

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The Surgical Tech Student

MARCH 6, 2025

I normally get a suture counter that has a large magnetic pad but we didn’t have any. But I had 17 suture so I always use my marker to place a dot on the white piece by the 17. I also keep track of how many vessel loops are up + hemostats, suture boots, and anything small like that. I load up about 4 suture boots.

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SpecialtyCare

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Strong Communication and Teamwork Skills Surgery is a team effort , and as such OR’s should try to hire a Surgical First Assistant that is an effective communicator and works seamlessly with the surgeon, nurses, anesthesiologists, and other OR personnel. What Makes a Strong SFA in the OR?

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SpecialtyCare

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Whether in general surgery, cardiovascular procedures, or trauma units, these highly skilled professionals assist surgeons before, during, and after operations. Can a PA Perform Surgery? Preoperative Care Before surgery, Surgical Physician Assistants: Take medical histories and conduct physical examinations.

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SpecialtyCare

JANUARY 30, 2025

Their responsibilities include: Positioning the patient before surgery to ensure optimal access for the procedure. Controlling bleeding using hemostatic techniques such as suturing and cauterization. Closing wounds using sutures, staples, or other closure methods. How would you handle excessive bleeding during surgery?)

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The Surgical Tech Student

MARCH 11, 2025

port) 14- Close pocket with 3-0 Vicryl & 4-0 Monocryl for skin. 15- Dermabond NOTE: if keeping access she uses a PRN adaptor & a CHG Tegaderm.

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The Surgical Tech Student

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

I added some requested sutures to the suture flashcards. Unfortunately, there’s a lot of surgeries that we don’t do. We are a smaller surgery center, so we do not do hearts, spine, etc. I absolutely love doing shoulder surgeries!! But the surgery went great! It had been 2-ish years.

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