LiveData

MAY 22, 2023

In today's rapidly shifting healthcare environment, hospitals need to embrace new, optimized scheduling workflows that help surgeons use their block time more efficiently and uncover hidden opportunities not visible to their schedulers.

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Caresyntax

JANUARY 13, 2025

Bruce Ramshaw, MD, Chief Medical Informatics Officer of Caresyntax: Surgical leaks have devastating patient impacts resulting in higher mortality rates, increased cancer recurrence, and longer hospital stays. About Caresyntax: Caresyntax is on a mission to make surgery smarter and safer. Billion spent annually (U.S.) to treat surgical leaks.

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MEDITEK

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Our surgical equipment experts are knowledgeable about the needs of ORs and can help create a harmonious flow in the operating room. The operating room ceiling system is one of the most important (and expensive) pieces of real estate in your facility.

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The Circulating Life

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Since we’re celebrating this week, here are 12 reasons why I love working in the operating room. 1 – Scrub Caps Scrub caps serve a valid purpose in the operating room, for sure. 5 – Scrubbing I wasn’t taught to scrub when I started in the operating room. We get to see and do SO MUCH!

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Sullivan Healthcare Consulting

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Luke’s Health System, Robert Eisenberg, RN, MBA, CASC, Senior Vice President, ASC Practice Leader, Sullivan Healthcare Consulting, Nicole Brown, Chief Operating Officer Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, St. Luke’s wanted the surgery center to run with the operational mentality of an ambulatory surgery center (ASC).

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The Anesthesia Consultant

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Any step which enhances safety can be seen as a valuable change. AEROGLASS in aviation A recent review states , “The AEROGLASS turnkey smart glass solution provides general aviation pilots a true 3D, 360° view of navigation and safety features. Smart glasses are being studied in aviation. Let me give you a historical perspective.

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SpecialtyCare

JUNE 28, 2025

At SpecialtyCare, we’ve implemented SPD best practices across hundreds of healthcare facilities, and we’ve seen firsthand how adherence to these standards dramatically improves patient safety, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance.

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BFW Inc.

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Healthcare organizations may be deterred from using surgical cameras in the operating room for numerous reasons, including high equipment costs, potential workflow disruption, and patient privacy concerns. However, the impact surgical videos have on clinical performance, patient outcomes, and efficiency are invaluable.

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Platinum Meidcal Staffing

DECEMBER 27, 2024

By combining their expertise, surgeries can become more efficient, outcomes can improve, and healthcare facilities can operate seamlessly. When professionals work together, they enhance the operating room dynamic. Flexible staffing solutions tailored to surgery centers and hospitals. This future relies on integration.

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SpecialtyCare

JANUARY 12, 2025

Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IONM) SpecialtyCares intraoperative neuromonitoring is among their most important ancillary care services, as it ensures patient safety during surgeries involving the nervous system. Our staffs expertise and technology ensure the highest safety standards. Customized programs meet specific hospital needs.

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SpecialtyCare

JUNE 13, 2025

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. When this workflow is optimized, surgical delays are minimized, infection risks are reduced, and overall hospital efficiency improves dramatically.

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Caresyntax

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The award was granted following an extensive evaluation of Caresyntax’s systems in leading hospitals across Germany and the EU. Currently, the platform supports 30,000 surgical professionals in 3,000 operating rooms globally, assisting in more than 3 million surgeries annually.

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Bender

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

What does this mean for operating rooms? Nearly anything a person can touch in an operating room is connected to the ground. So according to NFPA 99 Health Care Facilities Code an operating room is considered a “wet location”, and “wet locations” should use an “ungrounded system”. What does this mean?

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Ed Mariano

MAY 29, 2023

We also had the President of the New York State Society of Anesthesiologists, Dr. Jason Lok, and Dr. John Fiadjoe, Executive Vice Chair of Anesthesia at Boston Children’s Hospital and Director of the American Board of Anesthesiology, joining us at the conference. Michael Champeau!

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The Anesthesia Consultant

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

This will require an operating room staffed with a surgeon, a nurse, a scrub technician, and an anesthesia professional. Evolution of Procedures and Procedural Areas Procedures that used to be hospital-based have increasingly moved into outpatient settings and physician’s offices. Imagine this: It’s the year 2034.

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NVIDIA: Healthcare

JUNE 2, 2024

Improving Digital Surgery The operating room is bolstered by AI and the latest digital technologies, too. The company’s ActivSight technology, which allows surgeons to view critical physiological structures and functions, aims to reduce surgical complication rates, improving patient care and safety.

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MEDITEK

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

We know how crucial it is for your surgical room to run smoothly, and a well-designed OR that can meet the demands of modern procedures is the key to success. Boom systems are the beating heart of all operating rooms , playing a paramount role during the most tender and complex moments. Experience the power of Syndeo booms.

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BFW Inc.

JUNE 17, 2021

Operating room inventory and equipment account for nearly 60% of total hospital costs alone. However, cost is just one factor worth considering when you’re looking to improve hospital efficiency. Let’s take a deeper look at the relationship between hospital performance, equipment, and processes.

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MEDITEK

MARCH 18, 2024

Power cords are probably one of the last things that come to mind when considering the various safety hazards in medical facilities. However, removing this risk is crucial for safety in a hospital setting. Pictured above is what it looks like when a table power supply cord catches on fire.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

To aid you in visualizing yourself in the hospital, I’m substituting the pronoun “you” instead of “I” in the narrative below. You complete your morning bathroom and breakfast routines, and leave your residence at 0630 hours for the hospital. You take the elevator to the third floor and proceed to the locker room.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

MAY 13, 2020

The main questions as to whether a hospital or an ambulatory surgery center can resume elective surgery as of May 2020 are: What is the incidence of COVID-19 in your geographic area? The inside of the healthcare facility will be cleaned prior to any patient care, and will be recleaned after each patient leaves an operating room.

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OpFlow

DECEMBER 9, 2021

This issue is present at most (if not all) hospitals across the country, as has been well-established by dozens of articles in peer-reviewed journals. These publications span all surgical specialties and hospital settings, the full spectrum of procedure types, across pediatric and adult services lines.

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BFW Inc.

MAY 17, 2023

1 In medical facilities, ensuring the disinfection of ‘superbugs’ like MRSA, C diff, and VRE is vital to the safety of patients and staff alike. In a recent article published by Healthcare Purchasing News, the need for quick turnover of patient and operating rooms requires a thorough and rapid method to disinfect these spaces.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

MARCH 31, 2015

You’re a Medical Director or medical educator, and you’re scheduled to deliver a lecture on the management of two or three common operating room emergencies. You’re an expert witness or a member of your hospital’s Quality Improvement committee, charged with reviewing the unfortunate outcome of an operating room medical complication.

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Platinum Meidcal Staffing

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Their critical role begins as soon as patients leave the operating room and continues until they are stable enough to recover at home or in a hospital room. By ensuring patient safety and providing compassionate care, PACU nurses not only improve outcomes but also help maintain the smooth operation of surgery centers.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

CardioPulmonary Resuscitation in the Operating Room The Stanford Emergency Manual has become an essential reference for anesthesiologists. One can also order a laminated 8½ x 11½-inch version of the Manual to hang in each operating room. A printable version of the Stanford Emergency Manual is available online for free.

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Salem Anesthesia

JUNE 12, 2023

They play a crucial role in healthcare by ensuring patient safety and comfort before, during, and after surgical procedures. In an operating room, the CRNA administers the anesthesia according to the predetermined plan and monitors the patient’s vitals in order to adjust levels as needed.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Imagine this scenario: You’ve just finished anesthetizing a patient in a hospital setting, and the patient now requires transport from the operating room (OR) to the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU). All were transported to the PACU on room air without oxygen supplementation. had a pulse oximetry reading < 85%.

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Somnia

MAY 31, 2024

Anesthesia departments are crucial to the success of operating rooms (ORs). Lookout for: A trend toward severe post-operative nausea and vomiting. Patient safety issues and medication errors. Watch for these signs of ineffective leadership: Little to no participation in hospital/ASC committees.

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Trocar Supplies

AUGUST 21, 2023

Used by various professionals, autoclaves play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and well-being of both patients and practitioners. When it comes to surgical procedures, dental treatments, laboratory experiments, hormone pellet therapy, or the artistry of tattoos, cleanliness, and sterility are of paramount importance.

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OpFlow

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Summary Background Data: Episode-based payments shift financial risk from insurers onto hospitals and providers. The operating room (OR) is a resource dense environment and there is growing interest in identifying ways to reduce intraoperative costs while maintaining patient safety.

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SpecialtyCare

JULY 10, 2024

Another critical question for hospital administrations is the size of their robotic fleet. Since the implementation of EMRs, hospitals collect a lot of data, but extracting and analyzing this data to turn it into actionable information is challenging. What’s Considered Best Practice in Robotic Surgery? But it’s actually possible.

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NSAA

MAY 17, 2021

Fortunately, hospitals and other healthcare facilities are turning to non-physician providers to help offset that need. Having properly certified assistants at surgery usually makes the operation go faster, safer and smoothly. Having properly certified assistants at surgery usually makes the operation go faster, safer and smoothly.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

JULY 11, 2019

Sixty-six percent of surgeries in the United States take place as an outpatient , and many of these surgeries are performed at freestanding facilities distant from hospitals. If the patient is unstable, a physician, usually an anesthesiologist, will need to accompany the patient and the EMTs to the hospital emergency room.

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BFW Inc.

AUGUST 11, 2021

So it should come as no surprise that — in a study of surgeons in low-resource settings — an incredible 80% reported that the quality of their surgical lights represents a patient safety risk. High operating room administration costs due to surgery cancellations and lengthy block times. Increased malpractice claims.

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SpecialtyCare

OCTOBER 12, 2024

As a trusted partner to hospitals across the United States, SpecialtyCare offers a wide range of career paths in healthcare that provide meaningful work, professional development, and competitive benefits. This role involves advanced technology and direct involvement in the operating room, providing vital support during complex procedures.

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Bender

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

In addition, medical staff needs to be able to keep track of all the safety devices and report it if there is an issue. In this short article you will discover how the COMTRAXX® CP9xx from Bender helps hospital staff simultaneously monitor a wide variety of devices.

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