SpecialtyCare

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

A Cardiothoracic Surgical First Assistant is a specialized surgical professional who provides direct assistance to the surgeon during cardiothoracic procedures. Their contributions are vital to the success of complex procedures like coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), valve repair or replacement, lung resections, and heart transplants.

Surgical First Assistant

SpecialtyCare

JULY 27, 2025

Critical Areas Affecting Sterile Processing Department Efficiency Workflow Optimization A comprehensive analysis identified five drivers of defects: staffing and training, inventory management, equipment and SPD physical environment, standard workflows and communication, and governance structure.

Sterile

The Surgical Tech Student

AUGUST 1, 2025

Communication is key. In my class we had to write about the procedures we did. Everything from the name of the procedure, how we draped, basically everything on the preference card. Your family & your mental health are far more important than some job, unless you love it that much. Stay off your phone.

Communication

SpecialtyCare

JUNE 13, 2025

The complexity of modern surgical procedures and the increasing volume of cases performed daily make it crucial for healthcare facilities to have a well-designed sterile processing department workflow.

Sterile

Picis

JUNE 19, 2025

For example, inefficient scheduling practices can result in underutilized OR time, while poor inventory management can lead to delays in obtaining necessary supplies for procedures. In addition, the high-pressure environment of the OR can lead to communication breakdowns and coordination challenges among team members.

OR Manager

Anaesthesia News

AUGUST 4, 2025

An analysis of the electronic records of 27 064 parturient individuals with a neuraxial procedure over a 10-year period found that only 8 of 142 parturient individuals with PDPH had no postural component. Question 3: What Procedural Characteristics Are Associated With PDPH? Statements regarding procedural factors are provided in Table.

In-Procedure

OR Manager

JULY 8, 2025

When Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS, FACS, FCNS, board-certified neurosurgeon known on Tik Tok and Instagram as @Ladyspinedoc, watched a viral video of a surgeon berating an OR nurse during a livestreamed procedure, she was incredibly bothered by the shameful display.

OR Manager

SpecialtyCare

JULY 17, 2025

With limited access to resources and infrastructure, the hospital operates in a way that requires grit, flexibility, and community-driven collaboration. Communication is handled almost entirely through WhatsApp, where calls for supplies, blood, and equipment circulate rapidly in real-time.

Operating Room

OR Manager

JUNE 30, 2025

The leadership structure for an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) can be confusing for the uninitiated. Structures vary across ASC types, which range from a single physician owner to complex joint ventures More » The post ASC adaptability depends on properly structured leadership appeared first on OR Manager.

OR Manager

Surgical Information Systems

JULY 30, 2025

Discover strategies for ensuring a successful onboarding including communication plans, KPIs to track, and ways to develop a strong relationship between your ASC and your billing partner. Clarifying that early is critical, because a lack of communication around those details often causes bottlenecks. Set expectations early and clearly.

Communication

The CRNA Chase

JULY 17, 2020

Of course, things happen so just communicate this to the CRNA you are shadowing if you are running late.   By observing the CRNA, you also get to see the strong communication skills CRNAs possess. Research the procedures or surgeries ahead of time if you can. Remember being early is considered on time and on time is late.

CRNA

NVIDIA: Healthcare

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The endoscopes featured NVIDIA Jetson Orin modules for edge computing and connected to a cloud server using the NTT communication platform’s IOWN All-Photonics Network, which introduces photonics-based technology across the network to enable lower power consumption, greater capacity and lower latency.

Collaboration

Caresyntax

JULY 31, 2025

As patient demand, surgical offerings, and medical technologies continue to shift, hospitals must adapt their OR spaces to accommodate new procedures, tools, and care models—ensuring they remain competitive, future-ready, and aligned with emerging clinical trends.

Operating Room

SpecialtyCare

JUNE 21, 2025

As surgical procedures continue to increase and infection prevention becomes increasingly critical, career opportunities in sterile processing are expanding rapidly across the country.

Sterile

Cardiac and General Anesthesiology

APRIL 4, 2023

Anesthesiologists play a critical role in patient care, ensuring that patients undergoing surgery or other medical procedures are safe and comfortable. As an anesthesiologist, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that patients undergoing surgery or other medical procedures are safe and comfortable.

Patient Care

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

Picis

JANUARY 15, 2024

In today’s healthcare sector, efficient patient care is a culmination of state-of-the-art technology, patient expert medical knowledge, and – crucially – effective communication. The Imperative of Clear Communication in Care Supporting Patient Safety Initiatives The perioperative landscape is an environment where every detail counts.

Communication

Salem Anesthesia

APRIL 1, 2024

Demystifying Anesthesia: Answering the Top 5 Questions Anesthesia, the invisible hero of modern medicine, plays a crucial role in surgeries and medical procedures, ensuring patients are comfortable, pain-free, and safe. It allows patients to undergo surgeries and medical procedures painlessly and without awareness.

Anesthesia

NVIDIA: Healthcare

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Ahead of a visit to the hospital for a surgical procedure, patients often have plenty of questions about what to expect — and can be plenty nervous. The avatar uses NVIDIA Riva for fluid, multilingual communication, helping ensure no patient is left behind due to language barriers.

In-Procedure

The CRNA Chase

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

This growth is attributed to the increasing demand for healthcare services and the need for anesthesia in various medical procedures. Did you implement a successful procedure or improvement in your current role that enhanced patient care? The competition is fierce, with highly qualified ICU nurses vying for the same spots.

CRNA

BFW Inc.

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Optimize Care Synchronization and Communication In the operating room, clear communication and seamless coordination are required to perform safe, successful surgeries. Through surgical video technology, procedures can be live-streamed directly from the surgeon’s point-of-view to a wall-mounted display.

Operating Room

Picis

JUNE 17, 2024

Unfamiliarity with the procedure, mountains of paperwork, and unanswered questions can leave patients feeling anxious and overwhelmed. Imagine learning about your procedure through user-friendly animations and videos at your own pace and in the comfort of your home. Undergoing surgery can be a stressful experience.

Vital Signs

IU School of Medicine

MARCH 11, 2024

For monitoring our payload, the three of us have our own separate work stations where we can hear everything being said from all control centers communicating with the astronauts. NASA Ames personnel are communicating directly to the astronauts as they complete our tasks.

Communication

Sullivan Healthcare Consulting

JUNE 4, 2024

When effective processes aren’t in place, clinical staff don’t have the information they need to safely or legally proceed with a procedure. Failing to collect, communicate, and distribute pre-surgical information impacts each team involved with a surgery, from surgeons and anesthesiologists to clinical support staff and administrators.

Anesthesia

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

MARCH 29, 2024

Additionally, the surge in outside pre-procedure cardiac catheterization records sent on film hindered the abstraction process. The physician champion played a pivotal role in communicating this information to hospital staff and leadership, fostering a culture of change and continuous improvement.

Hospital

SpecialtyCare

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

To improve SPD efficiency, effective management tools need to be implemented, including training and error tracking, tray optimization, and increased communication and collaboration between the SPD and the OR. The Journal cited a study where instrument tray load decreased by up to 39% thanks to assessment and optimization procedures.

Collaboration

DFW Anesthesia Professionals

AUGUST 5, 2024

Communicating calmness with eye contact, touch, and quiet talk are frequently employed. Use of Bedside Entertainment and Relaxation Theater (BERT) to Reduce Fear and Anxiety Associated With Outpatient Procedures in Pediatric Orthopaedics. 3,4 It has been linked to multiple intra-operative and post-operative complications (e.g.,

Post-Anesthesia

Surgimate

DECEMBER 22, 2023

In the hustle and bustle of modern life, the unexpected can throw a wrench into even the most carefully laid plans — including scheduled surgery procedures. Educate Patients with Clear Communication Educate patients early in the process and emphasize the importance of keeping their scheduled surgery appointments.

Surgical Coordinator

Picis

MAY 13, 2024

Preoperative Communication and Education Before a patient undergoes surgery, effective communication and tailored education play pivotal roles in fostering a patient-centered approach. Effective communication during this process is crucial, emphasizing transparency and clarity to build trust between patients and healthcare providers.

Vital Signs

Sullivan Healthcare Consulting

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Proactively Communicate Patient Financial Responsibilities Unpaid patient debt seems like it comes with the territory for ASCs, but the truth is no revenue cycle can sustain it. Doing so successfully starts with proactive communication and price transparency.

In-Procedure

Picis

JANUARY 15, 2024

By digitizing the information that once was found sprawled across whiteboards in a clinical setting, patient tracking systems can help your organization deliver a higher standard of communication, collaboration, and patient care in a perioperative environment. How is the procedure progressing? Where is my loved one?

Communication

SpecialtyCare

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) A cardiovascular perfusionist plays a crucial role in cardiac surgery, ensuring that a patient’s heart and lungs continue to function during procedures like open-heart surgery. During Surgery : Once the surgery begins, the perfusionist monitors and controls the heart-lung machine.

Vital Signs

Salem Anesthesia

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Understand Your Procedure One of the most effective ways to alleviate anxiety about surgery is to understand the procedure thoroughly. Communication Is Key Open and honest communication with your healthcare team is essential. Speak with your surgeon, ask questions, and seek information from reliable sources.

Surgery

DFW Anesthesia Professionals

APRIL 28, 2024

This phenomenon, although occurring in a very small fraction of all surgical procedures, poses significant psychological risks, including the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In the worst cases, patients may feel pain but be unable to move or communicate with the surgical team, a condition known as “anesthesia paralysis.”

Anesthesia

Picis

AUGUST 26, 2024

By fostering seamless communication and collaboration, HIE facilitates the timely exchange of crucial information between healthcare entities. Improved Communication and Coordination Interdepartmental communication and patient engagement are enhanced through the utilization of a Clinical Information System.

Communication

Goldfinch Health

MAY 27, 2024

And then the need for a knee replacement or a hysterectomy or another surgical procedure arises. While these patients have a history of misuse of these powerfully addictive pain medications, thankfully, most are not current users. They are living their lives with that scary chapter tucked away in the past. Now what…?

Surgery

Goldfinch Health

AUGUST 18, 2022

And then the need for a knee replacement or a hysterectomy or another surgical procedure arises. While these patients have a history of misuse of these powerfully addictive pain medications, thankfully, most are not current users. They are living their lives with that scary chapter tucked away in the past. Now what…?

Surgery