7 Reasons to Love the OR
This article was originally published on The Circulating Life, and has been adapted for publication for First Case. Perioperative Nurses'...
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Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM
Oct 25, 20222 min read
It Only Takes a Spark
We've spend the entire month focusing on fire safety, preparation, and readiness. Whether the fire risk is outside the OR and we're...
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Brenna Page, MSN, RN, CNOR, CNAMB
Oct 20, 20225 min read
The Fire Outside: Racing to Evacuate
When someone mentions a surgical fire, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Perhaps the acronyms RACE (Rescue, Alarm, Contain,...
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Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM
Oct 11, 20224 min read
Respect the Triangle, Stop the Spark
Fires don't make triangles, they make flames... and a beautiful, warm glow on crisp, fall evenings as friends huddle together around the...
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Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM
Oct 10, 20223 min read
Celebrating the Experts in SPD
Do you ever stop and fully appreciate those sterile instruments sitting on your backtable? What level of inspection went into ensuring...
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Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM
Oct 7, 20223 min read
Disaster Preparation & Readiness
Do you remember the Carr Fire that raged across two California counties in 2018? If you lived in Shasta, Trinity, or the surrounding...
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Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM
Oct 6, 20222 min read
Ignite Your Passion for Prevention, Not Your OR
How many fire drills have you been a part of in your perioperative career? How many fire safety learning modules have you completed? And...
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Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM
Sep 21, 20221 min read
Happy Surgical Technologist Week!
This week we are celebrating all of the surgical techs across the globe who scrub in, case after case, tirelessly contributing to safe...
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Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM
Sep 15, 20222 min read
Hot Off the Presses!
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Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM
Sep 7, 20224 min read
Don't Forget to Water Your Plants
I love plants. I would happily spend all day out in the yard, working in flower beds, digging in the dirt, planting seeds, and enjoying...
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Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM
Aug 30, 20227 min read
Effective Communication: The Foundation of Patient Safety
In the operating room, we use the phrase "patient safety" an awful lot - for good reason, too. Everything we do hinges on providing our...
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Lindsey Joyce, MSN, RN, CNL, CNOR
Aug 23, 20222 min read
Learning from the Leftovers: Repurposing OR Supplies
I hate waste. I’ll always take my leftovers from a restaurant. I have several bags of recycle out for pickup each week. But something...
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Brenna Page, MSN, RN, CNOR, CNAMB
Aug 9, 20223 min read
A Fresh Perspective: Seeing the OR Through the Eyes of a Patient
Although I don’t recommend having surgery if you don’t need it, personally living the entire surgical experience the way that our...
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Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM
Jul 27, 20222 min read
Surgery Starts Here
Don't worry, a scalpel's not about to jump out of the screen... But, it's an interesting statement. Think about it. Where does surgery...
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