SpecialtyCare

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The sterile processing department (SPD) and the OR work hand in hand, but communication between the two can be disjointed and incomplete, resulting in unnecessary waste and preventable errors. Here are six ways to improve communication between the SPD and the OR in a way that reduces both costs and risks: #1 – Educational Tours.

Communication

OR Manager

APRIL 19, 2024

Nonetheless, virtually every one I saw—including those purporting to focus on technology or clinical best practices—had lessons to More » The post Editorial: Perioperative leaders push teamwork, communication at 2024 AORN Expo appeared first on OR Manager.

Communication

OR Manager

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Yet, understanding and engaging in strategic thinking has never been more important to the success of organizations More » The post Strategic thinking tools, techniques transform vision to reality appeared first on OR Manager.

OR Manager

OR Manager

JULY 30, 2024

But what does “wearing many More » The post ASC management is a skill: A day in the administrator role appeared first on OR Manager. The administrator of an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) wears many hats, doing every odd job in the book to keep their free-standing center safe, compliant, and operational.

OR Manager

OR Manager

JUNE 23, 2024

appeared first on OR Manager. For 25 years I have consistently said, “I’ve never nursed an OR a day in my life; it’s always been the patients.” ” As perioperative nurses, what we do is about more than More » The post Are you a perioperative nurse or an OR nurse?

Nurse

OR Manager

JUNE 23, 2024

Consider the surgical safety checklist. In 2020, more than a decade after the World Health Organization (WHO) started advocating that every hospital More » The post State of the huddle: The barriers to and benefits of preop meetings appeared first on OR Manager. Complex problems do not always require complex solutions.

Safety

OR Manager

MAY 23, 2024

” The relationship between vendors and nurse leaders is More » The post Nurse leaders, vendors must collaborate effectively appeared first on OR Manager. For leaders in the perioperative space, where vendors abound, it may be tempting to answer “yes.”

Collaboration

OR Manager

AUGUST 28, 2024

According to a More » The post Pilot project takeoff proves promise of AI staff optimization appeared first on OR Manager. However, one challenge stands out among the rest: OR staffing shortages.

OR Manager

OR Manager

AUGUST 28, 2024

Human trafficking (HT) is a global public health crisis and one of the fastest growing criminal enterprises that grosses hundreds of billions of dollars annually, all of which are tax-free profits made off the More » The post How perioperative staff can combat human trafficking—Part 1 appeared first on OR Manager.

OR Manager

OR Manager

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Lack of education and knowledge on HT and anti-trafficking measures is More » The post How perioperative staff can combat human trafficking—Part 2 appeared first on OR Manager.

OR Manager

OR Manager

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Consider the most recent data from the American Board of Perianesthesia More » The post Perianesthesia certification protects patients, promotes retention appeared first on OR Manager.

OR Manager

OR Manager

JULY 30, 2024

Although I am not a healthcare professional, working for OR Manager offers a peek behind the curtain. appeared first on OR Manager. What I have learned so far has left me feeling a bit conflicted. When I took this job back in December, I More » The post Surgical ethics: Does money speak louder?

OR Manager

OR Manager

APRIL 19, 2024

This More » The post Managing challenging employees: How to help appeared first on OR Manager. Even for ORs not facing personnel shortages already, the loss of even one person could significantly burden the remaining staff.

OR Manager

OR Manager

JUNE 23, 2024

Holding clinics to the same standard adds to the challenge, whether they are associated with More » The post Scaling standards from sterile processing department to clinic appeared first on OR Manager.

Sterile

OR Manager

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Ofstead, MSPH, president and CEO of Ofstead More » The post Why OR leaders should revisit sterile processing basics appeared first on OR Manager. In a recent webinar covering sterile processing basics, Cori L.

Sterile

OR Manager

JULY 30, 2024

In healthcare, successful collaboration between perioperative leaders and their peers More » The post Collaborative leaders share strategies for gaining influence, building relationships appeared first on OR Manager.

Collaboration

OR Manager

MARCH 21, 2024

Like the OR, the More » The post Safe postop patient recovery: A day in the PACU leader role appeared first on OR Manager. Critical assessment and rapid response are essentials skills for perioperative staff members, and that goes double for perioperative leadership. Patient-centered leadership is a must.

OR Manager

OR Manager

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

As researchers More » The post Nurse leaders on how to improve nurse wellness, reduce burnout appeared first on OR Manager. High levels of burnout among nurses is not a new phenomenon—but the COVID-19 pandemic thrust it into public view, and now, acknowledgement that it is happening is widespread and mainstream.

Nurse

OR Manager

MARCH 21, 2024

From nurse managers to cardiac surgeons, all modern healthcare professionals must train consistently to remain current with the latest guidelines More » The post How gamification improves OR training, outcomes appeared first on OR Manager.

OR Manager

OR Manager

APRIL 19, 2024

.” In a sector rife with occupational hazards—from slips More » The post Recognize, report, prevent: Building accountability for workplace violence appeared first on OR Manager.

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walkerproject

JANUARY 20, 2021

Solutions are presented for the following areas: Data-based control and management Operating room planning Patient orientation and efficiency Data-based control and management The establishment of a broad-based, platform-specific OR controlling system provides the OR management team with an objective control and management tool.

Operating Room

MEDITEK

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Surgical Booms for Optimal Movement With the advancement of technology, more Canadian healthcare facilities are using surgical booms with cutting-edge communications and video systems. 6 Operating room managers are responsible for the management of inventory. In fact, the global Surgical Boom Market is forecast to reach $350.3

Operating Room

OR Manager

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Eliminating physical distance as a barrier to communication makes it easier for caretakers to help not only their patients, but also one another. This is the promise of virtual care technology, which offers More » The post Virtual care enhances perioperative efficiency appeared first on OR Manager.

Communication

OR Manager

JANUARY 30, 2025

Amid continued staffing shortages, technological change, and evolving More » The post OR Manager Award winners share leadership lessons appeared first on OR Manager. Certain perioperative leaders stand out for their ability to inspire teams, drive innovation, and maintain excellence in patient care.

OR Manager

OR Manager

JUNE 5, 2025

Major hurdles are likely to include shaping a sound […] The post Leaders translate legislative priorities to perioperative practice appeared first on OR Manager. Based on this experience, complying with other new and pending laws will put these skills to the test.

OR Manager

Picis

APRIL 29, 2025

While the Picis Government Suite is known for its effectiveness in VA hospitals, its capabilities can easily be extended to support state and tribal healthcare systems, helping these organizations improve clinical workflows, enhance patient safety, and meet regulatory requirements.

Post-Anesthesia

OR Manager

DECEMBER 31, 2024

The concept’s roots lie in the More » The post Visual management supports perioperative Lean efforts appeared first on OR Manager. Lean is a system of continuous process improvement that reduces and eliminates waste, leading to enhanced efficiency and quality and reduced costs (sidebar, Lean principles).

OR Manager

OR Manager

MAY 6, 2025

One significant challenge is establishing an essential element for More » The post How to build credibility after a promotion appeared first on OR Manager. Whether it is a first-time promotion or another step up the leadership ladder, the transition brings both opportunities and challenges.

OR Manager

OR Manager

JANUARY 30, 2025

What is changing is how organizations are finding creative ways to right-size inventory More » The post Solving the supply chain equation takes shared perspective, ingenuity appeared first on OR Manager.

OR Manager

OR Manager

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

You may be short-staffed, but you know you are going to have a better shift without their chronic complaining, drama, and lack of More » The post Why bullying, incivility demand distinction appeared first on OR Manager.

OR Manager

OR Manager

MAY 13, 2025

Remote-controlled […] The post Telesurgery possibilities becoming more than remote appeared first on OR Manager. No longer a product of science fiction, telesurgerys advance promises to changeand savecountless lives, from patients in remote areas to those in warzones and even in space.

OR Manager

OR Manager

JANUARY 30, 2025

Most nurses and other staff still hand out packets of paper and relay More » The post Videos digitize, automate preoperative, postoperative care appeared first on OR Manager. And yet, healthcare has been slow to catch up.

OR Manager

OR Manager

JANUARY 30, 2025

And yet, a recent panel discussion among emerging nurse leaders indicates this old adage rings More » The post Learning to lead: Rising stars reflect on challenges, growth appeared first on OR Manager.

OR Manager

OR Manager

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

However More » The post Tardiness policies fine-tune rural OR reform efforts appeared first on OR Manager. When a speaker at a recent conference asked if anyone had achieved a first-case on-time start (FCOTS) rate above 90%, Jay Parker, BSN, RN, could have been the only one in the room with his hand up.

OR Manager

OR Manager

DECEMBER 31, 2024

When leveraged effectively, data reveal patterns, insights More » The post Cloud-based technology addresses resource constraints appeared first on OR Manager. There is power in data.

OR Manager

OR Manager

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

This article revisits key insights […] The post Blast from the past: Best practices for successful implementation of ERAS appeared first on OR Manager.

OR Manager

OR Manager

APRIL 29, 2025

However, surgical patient outcomes hinge on more than the competence of those working in these inherently intense environments More » The post How dialogue, data bridge the OR-SPD information gap appeared first on OR Manager.

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