SpecialtyCare

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Both departments must perform at optimal levels to ensure positive outcomes and patient safety, which means systematic collaboration isn’t just nice to have — it’s absolutely essential. OR Manager recommends a committee specifically to handle challenges such as when to use immediate-use steam sterilization. #4

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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.

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OR Manager

JULY 30, 2024

Factoring in the ever-expanding aging population, projections show the figure for knee replacements alone will More » The post The US News journey to introduce a new ‘best’ ASCs ranking appeared first on OR Manager.

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OR Manager

AUGUST 28, 2024

Here, we apply this More » The post Water quality: 5 Ws and an H for sterile processing pros appeared first on OR Manager. Asking who, what, why, when, where, and how—otherwise known as the “5 Ws and an H”— is a time-tested way for writers and researchers to ensure comprehensive coverage of any topic.

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OR Manager

JULY 30, 2024

“Not at all,” More » The post The toll of excess inventory and the role of ecommerce appeared first on OR Manager. . “Aren’t these needed here?” ” I asked incredulously.

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OR Manager

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

It is driven in part by the COVID-19 pandemic, which brought new focus to the need for adequate stockpiles of personal protective equipment More » The post Breaking down the surgical gown: Disposable versus reusable, latest innovations appeared first on OR Manager.

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OR Manager

MARCH 21, 2024

As recently as August 2023, Forbes published an article that cited a More » The post How data puts the ‘value’ in value-based care appeared first on OR Manager. It happens more often that one might realize.

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OR Manager

MAY 23, 2024

” More » The post Supply chain stress fractures demand rock-solid continuity planning appeared first on OR Manager. More than 4 years after personal protective equipment production and inventories crashed amid the global COVID-19 pandemic, the “new normal” in healthcare supply chains seems to be “uncertainty.”

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walkerproject

JANUARY 20, 2021

In addition, the influence of hospital administration on this platform is also increasingly visible. Stable management and reliable planning ensure a balance in this personnel- and cost-intensive hospital area. Experience shows that the quality of management in a complex business is highly dependent on the individual.

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MEDITEK

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Studies show that ORs are a significant revenue source but also the main source of waste and cost in hospitals. 6 Operating room managers are responsible for the management of inventory. Although surgeons often request new hospital equipment, as an OR manager, your responsibility is to strike a balance.

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OR Manager

APRIL 16, 2025

At Magic Valley Regional Medical Center (MVMC), a mid-sized community hospital in Twin Falls, Idaho, a nurse-led pilot project accomplished just that for breast and colorectal surgeries. These improvements are a […] The post Bye-bye, SSI: Nurse-led decolonization protocol pays off appeared first on OR Manager.

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OR Manager

DECEMBER 31, 2024

They are an essential More » The post Surgical legislation advocacy focuses on safety, access appeared first on OR Manager. Carrie Zlatos, chief of legislative and political affairs at the American College of Surgeons (ACS), says: “Surgeons are the only people trained to provide surgery—life-saving care.

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OR Manager

MARCH 4, 2025

Investing in new technologies and More » The post Capital funding crunch spurs creative hospital financing appeared first on OR Manager. They are regulated; depend on highly educated, high-cost employees; and operate under complex reimbursement structures.

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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.

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OR Manager

JANUARY 30, 2025

Nearly 1,400 miles away More » The post E-learning builds surgical tech talent pool for small, rural hospitals appeared first on OR Manager. CEO Karen Franco, MBA, spent years struggling to fill surgical technologist (ST) positions at Pacific Surgery Center in Poulsbo, Washington, due to a lack of viable training options.

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OR Manager

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Last November, two hospitals in Portland, Oregon, reportedly had to cancel several hundred procedures—nearly all nonemergency surgeries—due to a shortage of anesthesia providers. This incident is just one More » The post The anesthesia staffing crisis: How we got here, what hospitals can do appeared first on OR Manager.

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OR Manager

DECEMBER 31, 2024

With capability to bill Medicare and Medicaid hanging in the balance, quality and safety surveys from The Joint Commission (TJC) can be nerve-racking for hospitals and surgical facilities.

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OR Manager

MAY 6, 2025

Patient safety and regulatory compliance demand thoroughly vetting those tasked with preventing healthcare-associated infections. Those who are new to infection More » The post Certification options abound for infection preventionists appeared first on OR Manager. But which certification is the right fit?

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OR Manager

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

How should responsibilities associated with C-sections be divided between the OR team and the OB/GYN department at a staff-strapped rural hospital? This was just one of many questions I had never considered More » The post Conference community-building proves its worth appeared first on OR Manager.

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Picis

APRIL 29, 2025

From state-run hospitals to Indian Health Service (IHS) facilities and tribal health organizations, ensuring efficient, high-quality care is a complex task. Bridging Gaps in State Healthcare Systems State-run healthcare systems often manage a broad range of services, from inpatient care to public health programs.

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OR Manager

MAY 21, 2025

If youre going to lead 3,500 people to move to the left when you need them to, you better know how to get them to see your goals as their goals, he says during a conversation with OR Manager […] The post Scrubs to startups: Nurse entrepreneur turned Navy-taught leadership into consulting mastery appeared first on OR Manager.

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OR Manager

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Spanning decades, ERAS has grown from a novel concept into a global standard for perioperative care, with benefits that include shorter hospital stays, fewer complications, and reduced healthcare costs.

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OR Manager

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Like the COVID-19 pandemic greatly sped up the proliferation of ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) by bringing traditional hospital operations to a standstill, ASCs are again on the poise of another boom.

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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.

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OR Manager

MAY 28, 2025

For those on the front lines, manufacturers written instructions for use (IFUs) remain the go-to source for […] The post Standards strengthen sterilization, disinfection process chains appeared first on OR Manager.

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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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