Appreciation for Surgical Techs
I realize that National Surgical Technologist Week was last week, but honestly, you deserve to be celebrated and appreciated every week!...
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Chris Blevins, BSCJ, AAS-ST, CST, CNA, FAST
Sep 175 min read
Celebrating National Surgical Technology Week: A Look Toward the Future
National Surgical Technology Week is a time to honor and recognize the vital role that Certified Surgical Technologists (CSTs) play in...
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Lindsey Joyce, MSN, RN, CNL, CNOR
Aug 279 min read
Cancelled Flight vs. Cancelled Case
I recently finished a fabulous two-week trek through Scotland and Ireland with a good friend of mine. We had an amazing trip. When it was...
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Lindsey Joyce, MSN, RN, CNL, CNOR
Jul 116 min read
The Joplin Tornado: My Near-Miss Experience + 5 Tornado Preparedness Tips
I missed being in Joplin, MO, the day an EF-5 tornado hit by one day, due to a scheduling mishap.
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Lindsey Joyce, MSN, RN, CNL, CNOR
Jun 115 min read
National Time Out Day
Happy National Time Out Day! This day is set aside to recognize the important role that we all play in patient safety by being involved...
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Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM
Feb 272 min read
Going Beyond Opioids
We work in the Operating Room. We've seen broken bones, ruptured organs, trauma, cancer, and infection. We've seen blades slice through...
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Lindsey Joyce, MSN, RN, CNL, CNOR
Jan 254 min read
Top 10: Trauma Surgery
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...
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Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM
Dec 21, 20233 min read
It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like... 2024
It's hard to believe that 2023 is already coming to an end - where did the time go? It seems that each year passes more quickly than the...
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Lindsey Joyce, MSN, RN, CNL, CNOR
Dec 21, 20234 min read
Top 10: General Surgery
Most of the time, when we start our Operating Room training, we start out in General Surgery. And rightly so, because it is a diverse...
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Lindsey Joyce, MSN, RN, CNL, CNOR
Nov 30, 20234 min read
Top 10: Organ Procurement & Transplant
Organ procurement and transplant surgeries aren't common to all hospitals, and some teams may only assist in an organ procurement...
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Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM
Nov 16, 20233 min read
Top 10: Perioperative Nursing
It's Perioperative Nurses Week! So there's no better week than this one to release our Top 10 reasons why Perioperative Nursing is such a...
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Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM
Oct 30, 20233 min read
The Ghosts of ORs Past
Deep within the core of every operating room, submerged beneath the tales of triumph and tragedy, intricate precision, and skills...
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Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM
Oct 6, 20233 min read
Silent But Deadly: The Ever-Present Dangers of Surgical Smoke
We've all been there – that distinct, unpleasant smell that permeates the air in the operating room. Surgical smoke, a seemingly harmless...
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Lindsey Joyce, MSN, RN, CNL, CNOR
Sep 25, 20235 min read
From Rookie to Pro: A Heartfelt Tribute to My Scrub Tech Mentors
Last week we celebrated National Surgical Technologist Week, and from the pictures I saw all over social media, I think there were quite...
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Lindsey Joyce, MSN, RN, CNL, CNOR
Aug 10, 20234 min read
Top 10: Gynecology Surgery
In our Top 10 series, we've covered several specialties, including Orthopedics, Cardiac, and Vascular. Today, we're going to be talking...
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Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM
May 31, 20234 min read
What Do the Guidelines Say? Understanding the OR's Role in Point of Use Cleaning
In my last post, I talked about the importance of communication between the Operating Room (OR) and the Sterile Processing Department...
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Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM
May 15, 20232 min read
Communication, Education, & Instrument Pretreatment
I spent the first part of last week at the HSPA conference in Nashville, TN. (HSPA is the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association,...
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Lindsey Joyce, MSN, RN, CNL, CNOR
May 11, 20235 min read
A Nurse's Week Experience to Remember
When Melanie asked if I would write a blog post for Nurse's Week, I was ready to write a completely different post than the one you're...
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Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM
May 4, 20233 min read
New OR Employees - Don't Leave Them in the Dark!
Think about where you work for a second... Where's the timeclock? How do you get to the cafeteria? What number do you call if you're...
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Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM
Apr 25, 20234 min read
Top 10: Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopedics is one of the busiest services in the healthcare industry. And while those of you working in an Orthopedic service line don't...
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