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The Vital Role of a Cardiothoracic Surgical First Assistant in Modern Healthcare

SpecialtyCare

Assisting with patient positioning and sterile draping. Handling and passing surgical instruments to the surgeon. Assisting with suturing, knot tying, and wound closure. Team Collaboration Communicating effectively with the surgical team, including surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nurses.

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Staffing Your Ambulatory Surgery Center For Success

Sullivan Healthcare Consulting

As ASC development and HOPD-to-ASC conversions continue, independent ASCs will face an increasingly competitive talent market for surgeons. The same can be said for nurses. nursing supply dropped by more than 100,000. Nursing Staff In addition to surgical staff, your ASC will need to hire nurses to prepare patients for surgery.

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