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Sterile Processing Department Workflow: Optimizing Efficiency with SpecialtyCare

SpecialtyCare

The sterile processing department workflow encompasses every step from the moment contaminated instruments leave the operating room to their return as sterile, ready-to-use surgical tools.

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Five Ways to Address Operating Room Inefficiencies

CNECT

Some examples of common operating room inefficiencies include: Malfunction of surgical devices. Missing or misplaced surgical supplies. Poor communication with patients. After joining CNECT, many surgery centers take advantage of our discounted prices on cleaning equipment that extends the lifespan of their surgical tools.

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Single-Use vs Reusable Medical Devices

Trocar Supplies

Single-use supplies are used one time, for one procedure, for one patient. Pros & Cons of Single-Use Supplies Disposable, single-use surgical equipment has several advantages over reusable ones. Disposable surgical equipment, like disposable trocars , eliminates the risk of cross-contamination and infection between patients.

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How to Select the Optimal Trocar Kit for Your Patient

Trocar Supplies

Purchasing agents and inventory managers for practices with multiple practitioners, on the other hand, spend a great deal of time making sure that each of their surgeons always has their preferred surgical tool for each of their patients. Post-procedural cosmetic concerns are almost nil. Some patients require single-use trocars.

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ANESTHESIA IN OUTER SPACE 

The Anesthesia Consultant

The crew members teleconference with physicians on Earth, with a 20-minute communication delay because of the 140-million mile distance between them. Telemedicine can provide remote communication for medical consultation. Studies on Earth show that an average of 20 procedures are required to reach a learning curve plateau.