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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’…
November 8, 2022
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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…
October 25, 2022
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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,…
October 22, 2022
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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…
October 12, 2022
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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…
October 11, 2022
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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…
October 8, 2022
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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…
October 6, 2022
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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…
September 21, 2022
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Hot Off the Presses!
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September 9, 2022
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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…
September 8, 2022
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