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.

Sterile

SpecialtyCare

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

The CSFA is not just a passive participant in the operating room; they are an active collaborator who anticipates the surgeons needs, manages surgical instruments, and assists with critical tasks such as suturing, tissue manipulation, and hemostasis (control of bleeding). Handling and passing surgical instruments to the surgeon.

Surgical First Assistant

SpecialtyCare

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Assisting Surgical Teams: Providing direct support to surgeons and operating room staff by ensuring that all necessary instruments and equipment are available and functioning correctly. Ensuring Sterility and Safety: Upholding strict sterilization protocols to prevent infections and maintain a safe surgical environment.

Operating Room

The Circulating Life

JULY 16, 2025

The operating room is a fast-paced, high-stakes environment where precision, teamwork, and vigilance are non-negotiable. 4 But what about operating room nurses specifically? Burnout and Patient Safety When we’re not ok, we put our patients at risk. This is a recipe for disaster in the operating room.

Nurse

ARC/STSA

JULY 24, 2025

With over a decade of hands-on experience in the operating room, including at MetroHealth and the Cleveland Clinic, Korrine brings real-world expertise to her leadership and instruction. Her passion for teaching stems from a deep personal connection—she has sat in the very same seats her students now occupy.

Operating Room

OR Manager

JULY 23, 2025

Editor’s Note: This page is a companion piece to the main article, Proper planning prevents OR construction, renovation cost creep.

Safety

SpecialtyCare

MARCH 15, 2025

From sterile processing and perfusion services to intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) and surgical assistants, hospital surgical support teams are the unsung heroes behind every successful operation. Lowers the likelihood of post-operative complications related to neurological function. Lets dive deeper into each component.

Hospital

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.

Sterile

SpecialtyCare

JANUARY 12, 2025

Flexible and Scalable Solutions Why It Works: In todays fast-paced healthcare environment, ancillary care services play a crucial role in ensuring efficient patient care, reducing operational burdens, and enhancing outcomes. Our staffs expertise and technology ensure the highest safety standards.

Surgical Assisting

LeanBlog

MAY 20, 2024

I've never seen a sign like this in an operating room. It's not the right approach for quality and patient safety. … […] The post Preventing Surgical Errors: Effective Strategies Over Warning Signs in Operating Rooms by Mark Graban appeared first at Lean Blog. And I'm not advocating for them.

Operating Room

LeanBlog

JULY 26, 2024

News, articles, books, podcasts, and videos about how to make the workplace better.

Operation

Concordia Anesthesiology

OCTOBER 12, 2021

[link] Efficient Case Scheduling - Secret to a Well-Run OR Operating room costs can be categorized as fixed or variable. Variable costs are largely driven by caseload and associated labor costs that occur outside of normal operational hours. Shortening the time only leads to added stress, impacting both patient and staff safety.

Operating Room

Platinum Meidcal Staffing

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Operating Room (OR) nurses, also known as perioperative nurses, play an essential role in surgeries. They are responsible for maintaining a sterile environment, assisting surgeons, and ensuring patient safety throughout the surgical process. What Does an OR Nurse Do?

Operating Room

DFW Anesthesia Professionals

JANUARY 8, 2024

Many factors affect the operating room (OR) and surgery success, ranging from patient-related factors to resource-related factors to even clinician-related factors. In the operating room (OR), teamwork is crucial for ensuring patient safety. The American Journal of Surgery, vol. 24–30, [link] 2.

Operating Room

walkerproject

JANUARY 20, 2021

The operating room area is confronted with a variety of challenges in everyday life. Originally controlled primarily by the surgeon, the operating room has become a service platform run by many professional groups. The operating room management/coordination is responsible for the day-to-day management and coordination.

Operating Room

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!

Operating Room

The Anesthesia Consultant

OCTOBER 4, 2021

In the smart glasses group, the ultrasound machine was located behind the operator, and the smart glasses were paired with the ultrasound machine. Any step which enhances safety can be seen as a valuable change. Would the addition of smart glasses for routine monitoring be an overdose of technology in the operating room cockpit?

Operating Room

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.

Operating Room

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). Luke’s COSM.

Operating Room

Clemson

MAY 30, 2022

The Realizing Improved Patient Care through Human-Centered Design in the Operating Room (RIPCHD.OR) learning lab uses a socio-technical approach incorporating human factors engineering and evidence-based design principles to create an optimal ergonomically sound operating room that results in improved patient and staff safety.

Operating Room

BFW Inc.

DECEMBER 15, 2022

All aspects of medical procedures require efficiency, safety and effectiveness and it is not surprising that appropriate and sufficient lighting is a critical component to success. Brighter is Not Always Better Surgeons require clear visibility of a surgical site, especially when operating in small, deep cavities.

Operating Room

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.

Operating Room

Incision

OCTOBER 3, 2023

A Partnership for Patient Care The Operating Room (OR) and the Sterile Processing Department (SPD) are two pillars that hold up the complex structure of frontline surgical care. The symbiotic relationship between the OR and the SPD is critical both for patient safety and staff well-being. Let's embrace the 4.5 We’re listening!

Operating Room

DFW Anesthesia Professionals

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Anesthesiology residents play an important role in the operating room (OR), assisting with patient care while also undergoing rigorous training to become skilled anesthesiologists. The role of anesthesiology residents in the OR helps ensure patient safety and optimize surgical outcomes. Anesthesia Essays and Researches 7, no.

Supervision

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?

Operating Room

Caresyntax

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

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

Operating Room

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.

Operating Room

LiveData

JULY 6, 2023

By improving communication, surgery checklists ensure that the best possible surgical quality is achieved and patient safety is not compromised.

Surgery

LiveData

JULY 20, 2023

By improving communication, surgery checklists ensure that the best possible surgical quality is achieved and patient safety is not compromised.

Communication

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. Command centers will likely allow professionals to supervise an increased number of locations safely in the operating room. Imagine this: It’s the year 2034. Leverage technology.

Anesthesia

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.

Operating Room

Ed Mariano

MAY 29, 2023

We had great talks on patient safety and communications, diversity and inclusion, pain management, and regional anesthesia. Mason as well as some other inspirational anesthesiologists, see these video interviews posted by Dr. Allison Fernandez for the Women of Impact in Anesthesiology project.

Anesthesiologist

MEDITEK

JANUARY 26, 2022

With so many options for premium operating tables, you may find it challenging to select a surgical table for your hospital. However, the operating tables market is growing and will reach US $1,043.41 With this forecasted growth rate, you need to know how to quickly find the best surgical tables for your operating room (OR).

Operating Table

NVIDIA: Healthcare

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Just as athletes train for a game or actors rehearse for a performance, surgeons prepare ahead of an operation. Its mission: improving surgical outcomes and patient safety. What we can do now with physics and advanced graphics is create a patient-specific model of the brain and work with it to see and virtually operate on a tumor.

Operation

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. For more insights from Meditek on surgical equipment and operating room workflow management, visit our blog or browse our products.

Operating Room

Perioperative Consulting

JUNE 15, 2021

When assessing an operating room, part of our work includes observing in the rooms to ensure that quality and safety practices are being maintained. We know that the professionals working in the O.R. continually strive.

Operating Room

MEDITEK

JANUARY 18, 2024

Improved caregiver safety The lateral transfer feature of the MediGlide forgoes the need for lifting, drastically reducing the number of back injuries among nurses and other medical staff handling their patients. Here are the top seven reasons why you should choose the MediGlide Patient Transfer Board over other transfer board brands: 1.

Operating Room