The Lay Medical Man

JULY 17, 2025

Age Group Estimated Blood Volume (ml/kg) Preterm neonates 90–100 Full-term neonates 85–90 Infants (<12 months) 80 Children (>12 months) 75 For example, in craniosynostosis surgeries, which often involve infants, use 80 ml/kg ; for children like a 5-year-old patient, use 75 ml/kg.

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Safety In-Procedure Procedure Surgery 82

Nashville Anesthesia Professionals

JUNE 23, 2025

The use of warmed intravenous fluids and irrigation solutions is also important, especially in surgeries involving large fluid shifts or open cavities. Patients often enter the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) with hypothermia due to the effects of anesthesia and environmental exposure during surgery. Minerva Anestesiol.

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Operation Post-Anesthesia General Anesthesia Anesthesia 89

SpecialtyCare

JUNE 28, 2025

These SPD best practices have evolved through decades of research, clinical experience, and regulatory guidance to create comprehensive standards that protect patients, healthcare workers, and ensure optimal surgical outcomes.

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Sterile Safety In-Procedure Operation 52

USMD Health System

JUNE 17, 2025

Minimally invasive spine surgery at USMD Arlington offers less pain, smaller incisions, and faster recovery with advanced robotic and navigation tech.

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Surgery Incision Hospital 78

AAS

JUNE 23, 2025

Ethics Committee Cover Art Entry – Clinical photo from 2021 that illustrates the thankless aspects of surgery, the gifted hands that contribute to surgery through retraction and positioning. The post Many Hands for Minimally-Invasive Surgery appeared first on Association for Academic Surgery (AAS).

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Surgery 56

ARC/STSA

JUNE 20, 2025

The American Journal of Surgery, 198(5), 512-516. Active Learning: Cooperation in the College Classroom. Edina, MN: Interaction Book Company. Norman, G. Peer Teaching and Leadership in Surgical Education. Michele Romero, CER, CIS, CRCST, CST, MEd is Clinical Coordinator at GateWay Community College in Phoenix, AZ.

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Collaboration Operating Room Communication In-Procedure 69

Radius Anesthesia

JULY 7, 2025

Patients with a fracture may require surgery to reposition or restructure their bones, and spinal anesthesia is an excellent tool for pain management in many orthopedic surgeries. The ideal position facilitates access to the subarachnoid space while minimizing discomfort and the risk of exacerbating the injury. J Pain Res.

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Anesthesia Post-Anesthesia Safety Surgery 77

Caresyntax

JUNE 23, 2025

Bruce Ramshaw, Chief Medical Informatics Officer, Caresyntax As the robotics community gathers for the 2025 Society of Robotic Surgery (SRS) annual meeting , the conversation is maturing. Robotic Surgery: Evidence Over Hype The robotic surgery market is booming, projected to grow from $11.8 Want to stay informed?

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Surgery Hospital In-Procedure Operation 52

USMD Health System

JUNE 17, 2025

If you had a family member who underwent spine surgery decades ago, likely that involved a large incision, a lengthy hospital stay and an extended recovery time. If you had a family member who underwent spine surgery decades ago, likely that involved a large incision, a lengthy hospital stay and an extended recovery time.

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Hospital Surgery Incision In-Procedure 52

Goldfinch Health

JULY 9, 2025

Surgery has long been known as a gateway to long-term opioid painkiller use and dependence. Studies show 9% of surgery patients who have never used an opioid become long-term users of opioids after being legally prescribed opioids after a surgery.

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Nurse In-Procedure Surgery Hospital 52

SpecialtyCare

JULY 15, 2025

IONM provides surgeons with real-time data during complex surgeries so that potential neurological injuries can be prevented. Research shows that monitoring these modalities makes surgery safer, especially when it comes to spinal, intracranial, and vascular surgeries. This modality is one of the oldest and most common.

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Surgery Collaboration In-Procedure Procedure 52

SpecialtyCare

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

These surgeries often involve the heart, lungs, esophagus, and other organs within the chest cavity. Their expertise ensures that surgeries are performed efficiently, safely, and with the highest level of precision. These programs provide hands-on experience in cardiothoracic surgery and advanced surgical techniques.

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Surgical First Assistant First Assistant CSFA Operating Room 52

Caresyntax

JUNE 13, 2025

Shorter Surgeries: Surgeons can consult instantly without leaving the OR, saving time during procedures. Operational Efficiency and Cost Savings Easier Scheduling: Telepresence minimizes the need for non-essential personnel,,so schedules are easier to build and coordinate.

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Surgical Operation Operation Communication Collaboration 64

Sullivan Healthcare Consulting

JUNE 18, 2025

Patient Co-Morbidities – Patients with diabetes and cardiac conditions often require extra time to optimize before surgery. Step 4: Optimize Pre-Surgical Preparation A strong pre-surgical optimization program is essential: Manage co-morbidities before surgery. This helps in creating predictive models that flag high-risk cases.

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In-Procedure Post-Anesthesia Collaboration Procedure 52

SpecialtyCare

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Professionals in this field are responsible for: Preparation and Maintenance of Equipment: Setting up, troubleshooting, and maintaining all minimally invasive equipment, including video systems and viewing towers, before, during, and after surgeries.

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Operating Room Sterile In-Procedure Procedure 52

Surgical Information Systems

JUNE 19, 2025

By improving workflows, training staff, staying current on rules, leveraging the right tools, and evaluating whether to outsource some or all revenue cycle functions to ASC billing experts , surgery centers can streamline operations and strengthen financial performance.  

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Operation Surgery 55

SpecialtyCare

JULY 6, 2025

Operational Flow: Efficient reprocessing reduces instrument shortages and supports timely surgeries. Cost Efficiency: Extending the lifespan of instruments avoids costly replacements and delays in surgical procedures. Ongoing Training: Regular competency assessments foster staff expertise in evolving standards and technologies.

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Sterile Hospital Surgical Site In-Procedure 52

Somnia

JULY 7, 2025

While the cost-effectiveness of any surgery requires consideration of both short- and long-term improvements in patient outcomes and quality of life, the episode-of-care cost varies depending on individual circumstances. fewer delays, reduced turnover time, and avoidable day-of-surgery cancellations, etc.)

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Hospital Operating Room In-Procedure Operation 40

SpecialtyCare

JUNE 9, 2025

Conversely, SPD staff should also observe surgeries at least once a year. Optimize Your SPD and Improve Communication with the OR At SpecialtyCare, our mission is to make surgery safer, which means we know exactly how important it is to have the SPD and OR working together in a positive, streamlined way.

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Communication Sterile Collaboration In-Procedure 52

The Surgical Tech Student

JUNE 29, 2025

Be patient with yourself. Progress takes time. If I’m not doing the same thing over & over again, I quickly forget things. This is why I take notes & photos & keep them in my binder in my locker. I can grab them at any time. My coworkers can also use them.

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Surgery 52

LiveData

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Hospitals and surgery centers must be efficient in handling their resources. In the healthcare industry, surgical capacity management is one of the biggest issues organizations face. The margins are too small for waste, and there are too many patients in need of care. Data, particularly real-time data, is an essential asset.

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Operating Room Operation Hospital Surgery 130

AAS

JULY 8, 2025

In the fast-paced, high-stakes world of surgery, it’s easy to become singularly focused on curing disease or achieving technical excellence.

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Surgery 60

Caresyntax

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Redefining Operational Efficiency For all the advancement integrated operating rooms brought to surgery, operational efficiency concerns remain consistent: Will our daily operations start on time? Software solutions such as Caresyntaxs vendor-neutral Connected Surgery, cut down on late starts and reduce forced overtime for hospital staff.

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Operating Room Operation Intraoperative Care Collaboration 52

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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OR Manager Surgery Procedure Communication 52

AAS

JUNE 17, 2025

Funding climates shift, clinical landscapes evolve, and external pressures—from institutional priorities … The post The Power of Vision in an Academic Surgical Career appeared first on Association for Academic Surgery (AAS).

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Operating Room Operation Surgery 103

SpecialtyCare

MARCH 15, 2025

Intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) is a real-time monitoring technique that helps protect a patients nervous system during surgery. Reduces the risk of nerve damage during spinal, brain, and orthopedic surgeries. Supports the heart and lungs during major surgeries. Why Is IONM Important? Why Is Perfusion Critical?

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Hospital Surgical First Assistant Sterile First Assistant 52

AAS

JULY 10, 2025

Hey everyone, Tim Pawlik here, your perpetually enthusiastic President of the Association for Academic Surgery Foundation (AASF). I’m here today not to discuss the finer points of surgical knot tying (though that is a surprisingly engaging topic!),

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Surgery 94

Picis

JUNE 19, 2025

Inefficiencies in OR workflows can lead to delays in surgeries, increased costs, decreased patient satisfaction and potentially impact outcomes. OR Manager captures, prepares, and makes accessible all aspects of the perioperative process, allowing your team to focus on what is most important — their patients.

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OR Manager Operation Operating Room Operating Room Manager 52

SpecialtyCare

JULY 17, 2025

Each cardiac specialty—surgery, cath lab, ICU, pre-op, and perfusion—was represented and embedded with local trainees. By the end of the week, they could set up a bypass machine and know the complex components, interpret point-of-care testing, and understand the fundamentals of cardiac surgery.

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Operating Room In-Procedure Hospital Communication 52

CME Corp

JULY 1, 2025

For acute care hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), the consistency of medical equipment can directly affect patient outcomes, staff efficiency, operational costs, and regulatory compliance. These days standardization is no longer just a buzz word; it is a shift in mindset.

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Nurse Operation Hospital Surgery 52

AAS

JUNE 6, 2025

I was thankfully … The post Surgical Endurance appeared first on Association for Academic Surgery (AAS). I quickly brought myself to attention, naively thinking no one had noticed.

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Surgery 93

OR Manager

JULY 8, 2025

When Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS, FACS, FCNS, board-certified neurosurgeon known on Tik Tok and Instagram as @Ladyspinedoc, watched a viral video of a surgeon berating an OR nurse during a livestreamed procedure, she was incredibly bothered by the shameful display.

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OR Manager Nurse Procedure Collaboration 52

OR Manager

JUNE 30, 2025

Imagine an innovative, safe, and highly efficient OR not confined by walls but on wheels—crossing rugged terrains, bustling cities, and disaster-stricken areas to deliver life-saving surgical care in More » The post Mobile ORs can change the game, bridge gaps in surgical care appeared first on OR Manager.

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OR Manager Sterile Hospital Safety 52

CME Corp

JULY 15, 2025

In busy acute care hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), consistent medical equipment is not just a nice-to-have - it can make a real difference in patient care, staff performance, and even the bottom line. These days, standardization isn’t just a trendy term, it’s a smarter way of thinking.

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Patient Care Hospital Surgery 52

SpecialtyCare

JANUARY 12, 2025

Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IONM) SpecialtyCares intraoperative neuromonitoring is among their most important ancillary care services, as it ensures patient safety during surgeries involving the nervous system. Supports faster recovery times post-surgery. Adherence to industry best practices reduces the risk of infections.

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Surgical Assistant Surgical Assisting Sterile Operating Room 52

The Circulating Life

JULY 16, 2025

And eventually, the long hours, high-stakes decision-making, constant vigilance, and the physical demands of surgery all add up and we’re just done. We face high-stress situations in the OR while juggling multiple responsibilities when we’re chronically short-staffed and under-supported. We have to talk about it.

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Nurse Operating Room Safety Operation 92

USMD Health System

JUNE 26, 2025

Two common surgical options for treating back or neck pain are discectomy and microdiscectomy. Surgery is usually the last resort when it comes to treating neck or back conditions. When conservative treatments fail to relieve symptoms, surgical intervention may be necessary.

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Surgery Incision In-Procedure Suturing 52