As a surgical technology instructor, being intentional in the lab with students and in the classroom when teaching theory is paramount to...

If you had told me a year ago that I'd be presenting at the AORN Global Surgical Conference & Expo, I wouldn't have believed you. Like so...

We work in the Operating Room. We've seen broken bones, ruptured organs, trauma, cancer, and infection. We've seen blades slice through...

We've covered so many services in our Top 10 series, and we're not through yet! Today, we're going to be talking about Trauma. Working in...

Organ procurement and transplant surgeries aren't common to all hospitals, and some teams may only assist in an organ procurement...

In our Top 10 series, we've covered several specialties, including Orthopedics, Cardiac, and Vascular. Today, we're going to be talking...

Would you say that social media has revolutionized our lives and professional endeavors? Everyone seems to have strong opinions about...

In my last post, I talked about the importance of communication between the Operating Room (OR) and the Sterile Processing Department...

I spent the first part of last week at the HSPA conference in Nashville, TN. (HSPA is the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association,...

Orthopedics is one of the busiest services in the healthcare industry. And while those of you working in an Orthopedic service line don't...

We had an incredible time in San Antonio for the AORN Global Surgical Conference and Expo! It was so refreshing to connect in-person with...

Fires don't make triangles, they make flames... and a beautiful, warm glow on crisp, fall evenings as friends huddle together around the...

Do you ever stop and fully appreciate those sterile instruments sitting on your backtable? What level of inspection went into ensuring...

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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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...

Wait, a book review about ER nurses? I know what you’re thinking, “First Case is all perioperative related, why tell us about a book...

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...