Concordia Anesthesiology

OCTOBER 12, 2021

OR managers can minimize tardiness by having every patient’s medical records available and complete before the case start time. A prediction bounds analysis by the OR manager will assist in determining the best placement within the existing schedule. Anesthesiologists, surgeons, and other clinical team members must arrive on time.

Operating Room

OR Manager

APRIL 19, 2024

In surgical settings, the risk is even higher, with up More » The post Surface disinfection: How to play your cards right with UVC light appeared first on OR Manager. Approximately one in 31 hospital patients has at least one infection on any given day, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

OR Manager

OR Manager

APRIL 19, 2024

Nonetheless, virtually every one I saw—including those purporting to focus on technology or clinical best practices—had lessons to More » The post Editorial: Perioperative leaders push teamwork, communication at 2024 AORN Expo appeared first on OR Manager.

Communication

OR Manager

MAY 23, 2024

Over 20 years ago, an article from Johns Hopkins published in The New England Journal of Medicine showed that Staphylococcus aureus decolonization of the nares can decrease risk of surgical site infections More » The post Antiseptic nasal decolonization noses ahead appeared first on OR Manager.

Surgical Site

OR Manager

MAY 23, 2024

As the ASC sector continues to grow and More » The post Surgery center culture must prioritize cleaning, hand hygiene appeared first on OR Manager. Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) play an increasingly crucial role in delivering outpatient surgical care that is efficient, effective, and—most importantly—safe.

Surgery

OR Manager

MARCH 21, 2024

Over the decades, surgical scrubs have undergone a significant transformation, evolving from simple More » The post Surgical scrub evolution and the future of smart medical attire appeared first on OR Manager.

OR Manager

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.

OR Manager

OR Manager

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

“Our number one goal at ECRI is to reduce preventable harm,” stresses Jason Launders, MSC, former director of More » The post Unveiling ECRI’s 2024 top 10 health technology hazards list appeared first on OR Manager.

OR Manager

The Circulating Life

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Honestly, I don’t know what I was even expecting, but what I saw was a well-organized surgical department with shelf after shelf of instrument trays and sterile supplies. In that time, I’ve circulated, scrubbed, been an OR Manager, and an Orthopedic Team Leader. And I’m here to tell you, that just isn’t true. All of us do.

Operating Room

MEDITEK

OCTOBER 26, 2021

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. Inventory management of surgical supplies and sterile instruments in hospitals: a literature review. BMJ Qual Saf.

Operating Room

OR Manager

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Reliable and robust enough for daily use on most medical devices, steam is the most common sterilant in healthcare facilities. For example, too much More » The post Practice updates ease steam sterilization balancing act appeared first on OR Manager. However, using steam properly requires a balancing act.

Sterile

OR Manager

MAY 28, 2025

Preventing infection from contaminated surgical tools requires attention to every link in a complex chain of processes, from point-of-use pretreatment in the OR to the moment the freshly disinfected or sterilized item arrives at the next patients bedside.

Sterile

OR Manager

MARCH 4, 2025

Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) are incredibly safe, but a lot More » The post 4 ways ASCs balance strict infection control, limited resources appeared first on OR Manager. Reduced costs, faster recovery, and other advantages can make outpatient surgical procedures more convenient for providers and patients alike.

OR Manager

OR Manager

APRIL 16, 2025

These improvements are a […] The post Bye-bye, SSI: Nurse-led decolonization protocol pays off appeared first on OR Manager. As for other procedures, overall infection rates are down by nearly half.

Nurse

The Circulating Life

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

I frequently attend nursing conferences, including AORN, OR Manager, and AORN Chapter Conferences. This year, the conference was approved for Nursing, Surgical Tech, AND Sterile Processing CEs! They are so much fun! In October, I attended the Periop ConneCT conference in New Haven, Connecticut. You can watch it here.

Nurse

OR Manager

MAY 6, 2025

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

OR Manager

OR Manager

MARCH 4, 2025

Imagine a simple act, like washing hands, cutting infection rates by More » The post Visual cues, education boost hand hygiene compliance appeared first on OR Manager. This so happens to be the case with hand hygiene compliance (HHC) in healthcare.

OR Manager

OR Manager

DECEMBER 31, 2024

In an hours-long More » The post Mastering CMS regulations: How to ensure a finding-free Joint Commission survey appeared first on OR Manager. 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.

Safety

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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