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. Arora, Sonal, et al.

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

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

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

EARN Cares

MARCH 24, 2022

Surgical nursing is unlike any other nursing specialty or unit. The operating room (OR) is a team based unit where patients undergo surgical procedures. Properly and safely positioning the patient for surgery to adequately expose the surgical site while preventing injuries and falls.

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. American College of Surgeons and Surgical Infection Society: Surgical Site Infection Guidelines, 2016 Update". References Ban, K.A.

Operating Room

BFW Inc.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

BFW introduces the Daymark Victory to their extensive line of surgical headlights. T he Daymark Victory provides powerful lighting in a portable solution, making it an essential tool for operating rooms and medical clinics.

Surgical Site

BFW Inc.

AUGUST 1, 2022

Illumination Intensity Surgeons require consistent high-intensity illumination to obtain clear visibility of a surgical site, especially when operating in small, deep cavities. Until recently, only surgical headlights powered by Xenon light sources offered the intense level of illumination desired by surgeons.

Surgical Site

BFW Inc.

AUGUST 11, 2021

Low-quality lighting in the OR is a dangerous and avoidable hindrance to surgical procedures that can contribute to: Poor surgery outcomes. Eye and neck strain and high surgical staff turnover. High operating room administration costs due to surgery cancellations and lengthy block times. Increased malpractice claims.

Surgical Site

BFW Inc.

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Using sustainable products has never been more critical, and this applies in the operating room as well. Investing in sustainable surgical headlamps can bring more energy-efficient practices into your hospital or operating suite, reducing waste and the depletion of resources.

Surgical Site

Endovision

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Because of these developments, medicine today is able to prioritise the importance of a well-illuminated surgical field with no shadows and minimal heat. There are three main kinds of surgical lighting you might see in the operating room, and in this blog post we’re going to break each one down to demonstrate its importance.

Operating Room

The Anesthesia Consultant

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

The da Vinci surgeon sits at a console in the corner of the operating room, with his back to the patient and his face in a 3-D viewer, which gives a high-definition, magnified view of the surgical site. Robot surgeries take up more of an operating room’s most precious resource—time.

Surgery

The Anesthesia Consultant

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Before her surgery, Alexandra reclined awake on the operating room table. Her eyes were closed, and she was unaware I’d entered the room. As the general anesthetic fades and you awaken more, you may feel pain at the surgical site. Anesthetist options were limited. Life is a series of choices. Perfect,” she oozed.

Anesthesia

BFW Inc.

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Test various surgical procedures to see which methodology would be the most effective in each patient’s unique situation. Video-Enabled Surgical Headlights For surgeons, visibility is essential. Blood absorbs a lot of light, so performing surgery requires focused illumination on the surgical site.

Surgery

Incision

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Surgical care is the product of numerous interprofessional interactions, reflected in several key multidisciplinary teams. vs 10.0%), longer operative times, and a longer hospital stay. And what lessons can we take from these to improve and support our own? What’s a Familiar Team?

Collaboration

The Circulating Life

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Sterility is fundamental to reducing surgical site infections. And having enough trays to support our surgical volumes means we’re not turning them over so quickly and so often, which can help reduce error and the wear and tear on the instruments. Sterile instruments are fundamental to surgery.

Sterile

SpecialtyCare

OCTOBER 5, 2024

By partnering with SpecialtyCare, hospitals can reduce the risk of surgical site infections (SSIs) while improving the workflow and efficiency of their SPDs. SpecialtyCare provides hospitals with highly trained surgical assistants who work alongside surgeons to ensure that procedures are performed efficiently and safely.

Hospital

The Anesthesia Consultant

OCTOBER 11, 2020

IN THE OPERATING ROOM: Mr. Doe will be asleep for the surgery, and Dr. A will be present the entire time. The operating room nurse presses down on Mr. Doe’s cricoid cartilage in his neck, to compress the esophagus and prevent any stomach contents from regurgitating upward into the airway. The sevoflurane is discontinued.

Anesthesiologist

The Anesthesia Consultant

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

The surgeon intends to supplement your intravenous (IV) sedation with local anesthetic at the surgical site. I’d like to do this procedure in my office operating room, not in a surgery center or the hospital.” In an example of this scenario, the surgeon has a patient he’d only like to operate on in his office.

Anesthesiologist

The Anesthesia Consultant

OCTOBER 8, 2019

In contrast, other operating room professionals are usually relaxed and winding down at this time, because the surgical procedure is finished. The patient is going to rip their sutures out or have bleeding from the surgical site.” If the patient has an ET tube, it is usually removed.

General Anesthesia

Caresyntax

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Why Data Across the Surgical Continuum Matters Integrated operating rooms have reshaped surgery in the past decade, providing amongst other benefits, enhanced communication, shortened surgical times, reduced patient cancellations, real-time access to patient information and advanced imaging, as well as maximum use of operating rooms.

Operating Room

The Anesthesia Consultant

APRIL 8, 2025

The notion of C-A-B, short for Chest Compressions-Airway-Breathingin that orderis pertinent for Basic Life Support responders in out of hospital cardiac arrest, but has no place in the operating room. Wake up patients in the operating room, and extubate them awake. Youve been watching the surgeon(s) operate for hours.

Anesthesia

SpecialtyCare

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

A Surgical Physician Assistant (PA) is a licensed healthcare professional who works under the supervision of a surgeon to assist in surgeries and provide perioperative patient care. These professionals handle a variety of tasks, including performing preoperative assessments, assisting in the operating room, and managing postoperative care.

Physician Assistant

Radius Anesthesia

JANUARY 28, 2025

The presence of personal items in the operating room (OR) raises concerns related to sterility, infection control, and procedural efficiency. Despite strict guidelines aimed at maintaining an aseptic environment, the use of personal items by healthcare professionals in the OR remains a topic of discussion in modern surgical practices.

Sterile

SpecialtyCare

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

While much of the spotlight is on the surgeon , an unsung hero in the operating room is the Surgical First Assistant (SFA). A highly skilled SFA can make a critical difference in surgical efficiency, patient safety, and overall surgical success.

Surgical First Assistant

SpecialtyCare

MAY 16, 2025

Behind every successful surgical procedure stands a team of dedicated professionals ensuring that all instruments and equipment are properly sterilized, inspected, and ready for use. At SpecialtyCare, we recognize that sterile processing technicians are the unsung heroes of the operating room.

Sterile

Sullivan Healthcare Consulting

MAY 14, 2025

Identify specific procedures that could be moved to alternative surgical sites, such as ASCs. Consider shifting surgeons with long case times to 10-12 hour surgical blocks and expanding the OR suite hours vertically. Surgery is consistently a top revenue generator for hospitals, and the operating room is the top asset for ASCs.

Surgical Site

Caresyntax

MARCH 19, 2025

At Caresyntax, we are leveraging the capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) to provide a comprehensive safety net that reinforces patient health and supports surgical staff both inside and out of the operating room (OR).

Surgery