Caresyntax

JANUARY 13, 2025

The initial phase will focus on building the first-ever standardized and transparent patient database to establish baseline data on the incidence and outcomes of surgical leaks using Qaelon Medicals proprietary intra-operative data. About Caresyntax: Caresyntax is on a mission to make surgery smarter and safer. Billion spent annually (U.S.)

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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.

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SpecialtyCare

JULY 6, 2025

Regulatory Compliance: Adherence to CDC, OSHA, and AAMI guidelines ensures legal and safety requirements are met. Operational Flow: Efficient reprocessing reduces instrument shortages and supports timely surgeries. Hospitals must follow CDC, OSHA, and AAMI standards to ensure safe and compliant operations.

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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.

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SpecialtyCare

JUNE 7, 2025

At SpecialtyCare, we understand the importance of sterile processing certification in maintaining the highest standards of patient safety and operational excellence. Both organizations offer comprehensive certification programs that validate knowledge across all aspects of sterile processing operations.

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SpecialtyCare

JULY 12, 2025

Why Hospitals Need to Find a Sterile Processing Partner Sterile processing is an essential—but often underappreciated—pillar of patient safety. Proven Clinical Expertise You want a partner with deep experience in sterile processing, preferably with dedicated leadership, certified staff, and a track record of improving hospital operations.

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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? There is limited data, but “ the results of a study by Sillero and Zabalegui in Spain showed that operating room nurses suffer from moderate to high burnout.

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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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SpecialtyCare

JUNE 9, 2025

When they operate in silos, miscommunication is inevitable, leading to errors and delays that can inhibit operations and even harm patients. Miscommunication in this process can cause delays, cancellations, and patient safety risks. Ensuring that loaner instruments arrive on time and in proper condition is crucial.

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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.

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USMD Health System

JUNE 17, 2025

That enables me operate with remarkable accuracy.” It has been adopted by leading spine surgeons worldwide to improve surgical outcomes and patient safety. “During the procedure itself, a robotic arm assists me as I’m guiding the placement of surgical instruments and implants.

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SpecialtyCare

JANUARY 16, 2025

SpecialtyCares sterile processing solutions guarantee that all surgical instruments and equipment meet the highest standards of cleanliness and safety. Enhancing Operational Efficiency Beyond clinical support, SpecialtyCares logistics and administrative services streamline the organ procurement process.

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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.

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OR Manager

JUNE 30, 2025

The leadership structure for an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) can be confusing for the uninitiated. Structures vary across ASC types, which range from a single physician owner to complex joint ventures More » The post ASC adaptability depends on properly structured leadership appeared first on OR Manager.

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LeanBlog

JULY 9, 2025

With over two decades of experience in healthcare improvement, Ken has been instrumental in guiding Value Capture's mission: helping healthcare organizations pursue habitual excellence by applying principles of safety, transparency, and systems thinking.

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Triage Staffing

JULY 1, 2025

People appreciate friendliness, but what really helps you adjust fast is watching how the unit operates. All rules are out the window if you have a serious safety concern though. In cases related to safety, talk to your charge nurse or supervisor or reach out to your agency’s clinical staff and your recruiter.

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LeanBlog

JULY 11, 2025

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

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SpecialtyCare

JUNE 21, 2025

At SpecialtyCare, we’ve witnessed firsthand how career opportunities in sterile processing provide not just employment, but meaningful work that directly impacts patient safety and surgical outcomes.

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OR Manager

JUNE 24, 2025

Rockville, MD—June 24, 2025—OR Business Management Summit announced today its 2026 Program Committee—a dedicated, diverse team of perioperative business management leaders with deep experience in operational efficiency, financial performance, and strategic OR leadership.

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LeanBlog

JULY 26, 2024

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

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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.

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LeanBlog

AUGUST 9, 2024

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

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LeanBlog

APRIL 19, 2024

Operational Excellence, Improvement, and Innovation Whose Chatbot is it anyway? News, articles, books, podcasts, and videos about how to make the workplace better.

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CME Corp

MARCH 5, 2024

Proper installation of laboratory fume hoods is necessary to ensuring the safety and efficiency of laboratory operations as well as compliance with standards and regulations. Fume hoods play a vital role in protecting laboratory personnel from exposure to hazardous substances.

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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.

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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?

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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!

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NVIDIA: Healthcare

MARCH 11, 2024

Enhanced Safety and Security in the Public Sector Advancements in generative AI and natural language processing are poised to transform government operations and public services by enhancing decision-making, improving security, expanding access to information and driving transparency.

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LeanBlog

JULY 18, 2024

In the evolving healthcare landscape, fostering a culture of continuous improvement is essential for enhancing patient care, safety, and operational efficiency. I think this still applies here in 2024.

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SpecialtyCare

JULY 20, 2024

Intraoperative monitoring (IOM) plays a crucial role in modern surgery by enhancing patient safety and improving surgical outcomes. Surgeons rely heavily on accurate and timely information during operations. This early detection is crucial for preventing long-term damage and improving overall patient safety.

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LiveData

JULY 6, 2023

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

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LiveData

JULY 20, 2023

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

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NVIDIA: Healthcare

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Open-source software leads the charge: Thanks to open-source pretrained models, generative AI applications that solve specific domain challenges will become part of businesses’ operational strategies. That includes helping detect anomalies on health scans, uncovering emerging trends in retail and making business operations safer.

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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.

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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?

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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. Assessment of Stress and Teamwork in the Operating Room: An Exploratory Study.”

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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). Luke’s COSM.

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