Surgery | First Case

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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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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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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Mar 14, 20233 min read

Top Ten: Vascular Surgery

According to the American Board of Surgery, "vascular surgery encompasses the diagnosis and comprehensive, longitudinal management of...

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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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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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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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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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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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