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		<description>Clock in, scrub up, and join us behind the red line. We are First Case – an operating room platform bringing you exciting interviews, engaging discussions, and innovative solutions that are changing the way patients receive surgical care. Each episode we talk to frontline staff, perioperative leadership, and nursing entrepreneurs from across the country as they share their stories, experience and expertise on an industry we love. From the back table to the board room, from wheels in to wheels out. -- we tackle the real-life issues affecting the OR. Whether you’re tuning in for surgical service education or inspiration, we’re glad you&#039;re here. And now, it’s time to roll back, and start the First Case…</description>
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	<title>Season 11 Rewind &#8211; Going Beyond Opioids: Implementing ERAS Pathways</title>
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	<title>Season 11 Rewind &#8211; Going Beyond Opioids: Redefining Pain Management</title>
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	<title>Silo-Free Surgery: Beyond the Bundle: What IPs Need to See Before, During, and After Surgery</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title>Silo-Free Surgery: PATOS Without the Panic: Understanding &#8220;Present at Time of Surgery&#8221; in SSI Surveillance</title>
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	<title>The Right Fit: Protection That Goes Beyond the Glove</title>
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