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Knowing Me, Knowing You: What Can We Learn From Familiar Surgical Teams?

Incision

Surgical managers are frequently required to form ad hoc teams with members who do not work consistently together. OR nurses, for example, typically have specialty-specific experience and yet are regularly required to work outside of their usual areas while on call or filling in for staff absences.

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Knowing Me, Knowing You: Can We Proxy Surgical Team Familiarity?

Incision

The Future for Surgical Teams? With established savings in time and efficiency, the benefits of familiar teams are of high value to surgical managers and healthcare units. Access to team-specific protocols and surgeon-specific workflows can increase staff preparedness, confidence and familiarity with routine equipment.

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How Better Processes and Equipment Improve Hospital Efficiency

BFW Inc.

In addition, doctors are more productive during surgeries when supported by surgical headlights, with less need to halt the operation to adjust the lighting. It’s a better system of surgical management that supports faster, more efficient procedures.