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Why a Surgeon’s Surgical Assistant is Essential in the OR

Platinum Meidcal Staffing

In the high-stakes environment of the operating room, a surgeon’s success is rarely a solo achievement. Surgical assistants, RNFAs (Registered Nurse First Assistants), and PAs (Physician Assistants) are critical team members who directly impact the efficiency and safety of every procedure. In fact, these professionals are often considered the surgeon’s most valuable assets.

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SpecialtyCare’s Role in Supporting Surgical First Assistants and Advancing Patient Care

SpecialtyCare

Table of Contents Empowering Excellence in Surgical First Assistants Supporting Hospitals with a Dependable Workforce Advancing Patient Care and Surgical Outcomes Innovating for the Future of Surgical Assistance A Trusted Partner for Healthcare Providers Conclusion A cornerstone of this commitment lies in the company’s role in training, equipping, and deploying Surgical First Assistants (SFAs) to surgical teams across the country.

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Overcoming Real-Time Data Integration Challenges to Optimize for Surgical Capacity and Better Care

LiveData

In the healthcare industry, surgical capacity management is one of the biggest issues organizations face. Hospitals and surgery centers must be efficient in handling their resources. The margins are too small for waste, and there are too many patients in need of care. Data, particularly real-time data, is an essential asset. But it is only useful if the pieces fit together, solving a puzzle of coordinating schedules, operating room availability, and resource allocation, while ensuring immediate

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Are You Getting The Most Out Of Your Integrated Operating Room?

Caresyntax

Maximum value. Patients expect it from providers, and providers expect it from their technology and infrastructure. And, on top of value, both want the best possible performance from their investments. As value-based care gains momentum for patients, healthcare providers are increasingly seeking more from the medical technology they pay a premium to install and maintain.

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Siemens Healthineers Adopts MONAI Deploy for Medical Imaging AI

NVIDIA: Healthcare

3.6 billion. That’s about how many medical imaging tests are performed annually worldwide to diagnose, monitor and treat various conditions. Speeding up the processing and evaluation of all these X-rays, CT scans, MRIs and ultrasounds is essential to helping doctors manage their workloads and to improving health outcomes. That’s why NVIDIA introduced MONAI , which serves as an open-source research and development platform for AI applications used in medical imaging and beyond.

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Advice for applying to anesthesiology for Match 2025

Amanda Xi

Today’s inane image of the day : Hi there from the other side of the Match process – it’s worth the hustle! Also… excited to be partnering with Blue Laundry for a scrub cap giveaway on my Instagram page 9/19/2024-9/25/2024. If you’ve landed on this page, I assume you are an anesthesiology residency applicant or soon-to-be one.

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TIPS OF THE DAY VOL II

Anaesthesia News

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SFNA Launches To Support Aspiring Nurse Anesthetists

The CRNA Chase

GREENVILLE, SC., August 19, 2024 – The Society of Future Nurse Anesthetists (SFNA), a new nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering critical care nurses and aspiring nurse anesthetists, is excited to announce its official launch. Founded by Kiki Mattress, MSNA, CRNA, SFNA aims to provide comprehensive education, mentorship, and resources to foster academic success and professional growth for future Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs).

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Following up with long-term survivor of CAR T cell therapy

The Stitch

Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma patient Matt Rea flew to Houston to receive CD19 CAR-T cells from his identical twin brother Will Rea. The post Following up with long-term survivor of CAR T cell therapy appeared first on Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network.

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We Must Do Better

Neurosurgery

Nelson “Nick” Hopkins , III, MD, FAANS(L) is revered as the father of endovascular neurosurgery. In addition to his many accolades and leadership positions in neurosurgery, he was a SUNY Distinguished Professor of Neurosurgery and Chair at the University at Buffalo (UB) from 1989 to 2013. Best venerated for his pioneering achievements in the field of endovascular neurosurgery, he innovated catheter-based minimally invasive treatment of vascular diseases in the brain and spine.

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The Future of Surgical Assisting: Stronger Together

Platinum Meidcal Staffing

Surgical assisting is evolving rapidly, and the future looks brighter than ever for RNFAs, Surgical Assistants, and Physician Assistants. As the healthcare industry grows, these professionals play an increasingly critical role in ensuring successful surgeries. The future isnt just about individual skillsits about collaboration. At Platinum Medical Staffing, we believe in bringing this group of skilled professionals together to elevate surgical care to new heights.

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The Essential Role of Surgical First Assistants: Importance, Career Outlook, and Impact on Patient Care

SpecialtyCare

A Surgical First Assistant (SFA) is a vital member of the surgical team, working closely with surgeons to ensure the success of surgical procedures. Their role encompasses a range of responsibilities, from preoperative preparation to intraoperative assistance and postoperative care. Role and Responsibilities of a Surgical First Assistant SFAs are integral to the surgical process, performing tasks that include: Preoperative Preparation : They prepare the operating room by ensuring all necessary i

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I Just Need You To Care

AAS

“I just need you to care!” I was a chief resident, and I was yelling. The source of my righteous indignation is a long clinical story, but it boils down to the following principle: my patient’s concerns had been disregarded and they were sent home from the ER without a proper workup. It was now […] The post I Just Need You To Care appeared first on Association for Academic Surgery (AAS).

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How ‘knowing better’ creates better and better surgeons

SurgicalPerformance

I simply wanted an accurate answer to the eternal questions that all performance-minded surgeons ask, “How I am doing? How do I compare with others doing the same procedure?” I needed to know where I stood. Especially with respect to complications. Complications, regardless of how frequent or rarely they occur or how unavoidable they may have been, bother me greatly.

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Climate Week Forecast: Outlook Improving With AI, Accelerated Computing

NVIDIA: Healthcare

All the electricity that powers NVIDIA’s global operations will come from renewable sources by the end of January. It’s the right fuel for the company’s mission: to help customers and partners harness AI and accelerated computing for sustainable growth. This week, world leaders gather in New York City to mark Climate Week 2024. It’s a good time to take stock of recent gains in energy efficiency in fields from manufacturing and cloud computing to healthcare and beyond.

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Dealing with negative feedback/criticism: 4 tips & sharing personal experience

Amanda Xi

Today’s inane image of the day: We receive feedback in numerous areas of our life. When training to become a physician, there are a lot of different timepoints where structured feedback is given. Sometimes that feedback is negative or critical. It never feels good to be the recipient of this type of feedback, but it is inevitable… none of us are perfect.

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THE IMPORTANCE OF THE CVP

Anaesthesia News

I am not arguing that a static CVP value should be used to predict a patient’s volume status, or volume responsiveness? Absolutely not. However, there is tremendous meaning in the CVP as the starting point for a basic lesson in hemodynamics. The CVP is the fulcrum of cardiovascular physiology at the bedside; understanding the genesis of the CVP lays the foundation for interpretation of hemodynamic intervention in the ICU as well as interpretation of bedside echocardiography.

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Technique of Retrograde Infusion

Cardiac and General Anesthesiology

In 1956, Lillehei and his colleagues proposed the technique of retrograde infusion of cardioplegic solutions directly into the coronary sinus. Many practitioners have found this method to be as effective as antegrade infusion , though it often results in less perfusion of the right ventricle (especially its midsection) and right atrium. To address this issue, retrograde infusion can be administered through the right atrium and right ventricle instead.

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Transition to SFNA: New Initiatives Unveiled

The CRNA Chase

As the Society of Future Nurse Anesthetists (SFNA) emerges from the Facebook Group “Future CRNA Society,” it is crucial to dive into the comprehensive programs and resources that define this transition phase. SFNA’s commitment is just what I envisioned when I started on this journey to help other aspiring CRNAs like myself. Mission and Vision Mission: The Society of Future Nurse Anesthetists is dedicated to empowering critical care nurses and aspiring nurse anesthetists throug

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Congratulations, Dr. James R. Lupski, 2024 Mendel Lecturer and recipient of the Gilded Pea Award!

The Stitch

Dr. James R. Lupski has delivered more than 620 lectures in 37 countries, but none was received with nearly the same enthusiasm as his Mendel lecture this past June in Berlin. The post Congratulations, Dr. James R. Lupski, 2024 Mendel Lecturer and recipient of the Gilded Pea Award! appeared first on Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network.

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Webinar Recap: Optimizing Oracle® Cerner EHRs with SaaS Solutions

LiveData

Are your hospital’s staff sighing at their keyboards? Clinicians, nursing teams, and administrators may be limited by technology that doesn’t address their most important tasks.

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Distal Biceps Tenodesis Surgical Assisting with Arthrex Techniques

Platinum Meidcal Staffing

Registered Nurse First Assistants (RNFAs) are essential in complex surgeries like distal biceps tenodesis. They provide critical intraoperative support, assisting with retraction, suturing, and maintaining a sterile field. Physician Assistants (PAs) complement this role by preparing the patient, aiding in the procedure, and ensuring smooth postoperative care.

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Why Minimally Invasive Surgical Support is the Hottest Career in Healthcare Right Now (And How You Can Get Started!)

SpecialtyCare

Table of Contents Understanding Minimally Invasive Surgical Support Pathway to a Career in Minimally Invasive Surgical Support Advantages of a Career in Minimally Invasive Surgical Support SpecialtyCare’s Role in Minimally Invasive Surgical Support Additional Considerations Minimally Invasive Surgical Support (MIS) has transformed the medical landscape by offering patients procedures that involve smaller incisions, reduced pain, and quicker recovery times compared to traditional open surge

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Celebrating Milestones and Inspiring Change: Insights from Incredible Health’s Fifth Annual State of US Nursing Report

Incredible Health

The post Celebrating Milestones and Inspiring Change: Insights from Incredible Health’s Fifth Annual State of US Nursing Report appeared first on Incredible Health.

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Are all complications equally bad?

SurgicalPerformance

A novel Classification of Intraoperative Adverse Surgical Events (CiASE) in gynaecological surgery Intraoperative Adverse Events (iAE) during surgery can lead to a long hospital stay and further, subsequent complications for the patient. They can also cause sleepless nights and embarrassment for the surgeon. However, as we all know, some complications are much worse than others.

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To Save Lives, and Energy, Wellcome Sanger Institute Speeds Cancer Research With NVIDIA Accelerated Computing

NVIDIA: Healthcare

The Wellcome Sanger Institute, a key contributor to the international Human Genome Project, is turning to NVIDIA accelerated computing to save energy while saving lives. With one of the world’s largest sequencing facilities, the U.K.-based institute has read more than 48 petabases — or 48 quadrillion base pairs — of DNA and RNA sequences to uncover crucial insights into health and disease.

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4 downsides to being an academic physician (the dark side of academic medicine)

Amanda Xi

Today’s inane image of the day : Click on the image above (or link below) to watch the video! [link] In a previous post/YouTube video , I discuss why I stayed in academic medicine. But with anything in life, where there are benefits, there are downsides. As a medical student, I remember reading and hearing about how academic medicine jobs included a lot of promotion pressures [to apply for professorship; which is why everyone is hustling/stressed to do research] and lower pay.

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CLINICAL APPLICATIONS OF THE VENOUS EXCESS ULTRASOUND (VEXUS) SCORE

Anaesthesia News

INTRODUCTION: The importance of functional right ventricular failure and resultant splanchnic venous congestion has long been under-appreciated and is difficult to assess by traditional physical examination and standard diagnostic imaging. The recent development of the venous excess ultrasound score (VExUS) and growth of point-of-care ultrasound in the last decade has made for a potentially very useful clinical tool.

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Principles of Cardioplegic Solutions

Cardiac and General Anesthesiology

Energy conservation during myocardial ischemia can be achieved by inducing chemical arrest through two primary mechanisms: Preventing the conduction of the myocardial action potential by inhibiting the fast sodium current can be achieved through one or more of the following methods : a. Extracellular hyperkalemia b. Sodium channel blockers (e.g., lidocaine) c.

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Exciting New Partnership with MemberDeals: Exclusive Savings for SFNA Members!

The CRNA Chase

At the Society of Future Nurse Anesthetists (SFNA) , we are committed to enhancing the professional journey of aspiring nurse anesthetists by providing valuable resources, mentorship, and opportunities for growth. We are excited to announce our latest partnership with MemberDeals, a leading provider of exclusive savings on entertainment, travel, and experiences.

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Understanding robotic surgery: Why it’s a game-changer in modern medicine

The Stitch

The capabilities of robotic-assisted surgeries expand, providing new possibilities for patient care and treatment outcomes. The post Understanding robotic surgery: Why it’s a game-changer in modern medicine appeared first on Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network.

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Prostate Cancer: Understanding, Prevention, and Treatment

Surgical Techie

Prostate cancer is one of the most prevalent forms of cancer among men worldwide. It develops in the prostate gland, a crucial part of the male reproductive system responsible for producing seminal fluid. While prostate cancer is common, understanding its risk factors, symptoms, prevention strategies, and treatment options is vital for early detection and effective […] The post Prostate Cancer: Understanding, Prevention, and Treatment appeared first on Surgicaltechie.com.

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The Surgical Center's Guide to Improving Patient Flow Management

LiveData

Patient flow management is an essential aspect of efficiency in health care settings. Explore our strategies for improving patient flow in surgical centers.

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Why this is a great time to pursue a career in regional anesthesia

Ed Mariano

When you start saying “Back when I was in training…”, you are officially old. Well, back when I was in training, I didn’t think regional anesthesia was a career path. We weren’t using ultrasound yet, and catheters were still experimental. Regional anesthesia was just part of anesthesiology, and there was a fairly limited set of blocks to offer patients.

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Incredible Health Reaches 1 Million Nurses and 1500 Hospitals Nationwide

Incredible Health

Incredible Health reaches 1 million nurses and 1500 hospitals, making it the largest career marketplace for nurses in the United States.

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NEW: A clear way to avoid ureteric injury and all the pain it brings

SurgicalPerformance

View our surgical video below. It is unfortunate that the majority of ureteric injuries don’t get detected intraoperatively. These injuries come to light sometimes up to 10 days post-surgery, many days after the patient has been discharged. Such delayed diagnoses cause major problems, often requiring several subsequent procedures to fix them.

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Amgen to Build Generative AI Models for Novel Human Data Insights and Drug Discovery

NVIDIA: Healthcare

Generative AI is transforming drug research and development, enabling new discoveries faster than ever — and Amgen, one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies, is tapping the technology to power its research. Amgen will build AI models trained to analyze one of the world’s largest human datasets on an NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD , a full-stack data center platform, that will be installed at Amgen’s deCODE genetics’ headquarters in Reykjavik, Iceland.

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