Michael
First Case 51:37Comments Off on Silo-Free Surgery: Beyond the Bundle: What IPs Need to See Before, During, and After Surgery
All season long, we’ve been breaking down the silos between the OR and Infection Prevention teams. So where do we go from here? In this “Silo-Free Surgery” season finale...
Michael
First Case 35:55Comments Off on Sterile Processing 101: Decontam Deep Dive – What Happens After The Case Cart Leaves the Room
What really happens after your case cart leaves the OR? To find out, we’re diving into decontam to discover the critical next step in the instrument reprocessing lifecycle. From...
Michael
First Case 32:38Comments Off on Sterile Processing 101: Point of Use Treatment – The OR’s Role in Sterile Processing
What happens to your instruments during the case matters more than you think. In this interview with Mike Matthews, we break down point-of-use treatment and why sterile processing actually...
Michael
First Case 38:43Comments Off on Sterile Processing 101: From Dirty to Sterile – The Instrument Reprocessing Lifecycle
Welcome to a new season of the First Case podcast – Sterile Processing 101! We’re kicking off the season with a conversation that sets the foundation for the entire...
Michael
First Case 42:18Comments Off on The Hidden World of Biofilm: Exploring the Dangers Lurking in our Instruments
What do the plaque on your teeth, soap scum, and slippery rocks down by the creek all have in common? They’re all examples of biofilm! But these aren’t the...
March 25, 2026Michael
First Case 05:53Comments Off on Top 10: General Surgery
General surgery is where many perioperative nurses begin their OR journey. It’s one of the most diverse and foundational specialties in the operating room, touching everything from colorectal and...
Michael
First Case 32:03Comments Off on Microbes in Motion: Understanding Pathogen Transfer & Environmental Contamination
How long can pathogens live on a surface? What is the likelihood that we are transferring organisms from surfaces we touch to our patients or to our family members?...
Michael
First Case 41:45Comments Off on Ensuring Scope Safety: Preventing Infection Through Proper Cleaning, Care, & Data Collection
What is the MAUDE Database, and what does it have to do with the Operating Room? Answering this question and connecting the dots for us today is Dr. Larry...
March 11, 2026Michael
First Case 05:33Comments Off on Top 10: Organ Procurement and Transplant
Organ procurement and transplant surgeries are among the most unique and emotionally powerful cases the OR team may encounter. And while they may not happen often, or in every...
Michael
First Case 41:58Comments Off on Mistakes in Infection Prevention: What’s Hindering Your Infection Prevention Program?
What simple, everyday actions are derailing your infection prevention program? Tune in to this discussion with Erica Smith, Surgical Solutions Manager at Henry Schein Medical as we discuss 4...
Michael
First Case 35:43Comments Off on Improving Outcomes: Infection Prevention in the CVOR
Cardiac surgery is definitely its own specialty, and not all perioperative professionals are familiar with the CVOR. But we’re all familiar with the fundamentals of infection prevention. Here to...
February 25, 2026Michael
First Case 05:32Comments Off on Top 10: Trauma Surgery
When seconds matter and the unexpected becomes routine, trauma teams rise to the challenge. In this First Case Articles On-The-Go: Top 10 Trauma Surgery, Lindsay Joyce, MSN, RN, CNOR,...
Michael
First Case 32:59Comments Off on Operation Collaboration: Clinical Coordinators – The Glue That Holds It All Together
As we wrap Season 18 of First Case, we turn the spotlight to the role that keeps everything moving behind the scenes: the Clinical Coordinator. In our final episode,...
February 18, 2026Michael
First Case 04:52Comments Off on Top 10: Pediatric Surgery
Caring for pediatric surgical patients requires more than simply adapting adult practices. It demands a specialized, family-centered approach. In this First Case: Articles On-The-Go episode, Lindsay Joyce, MSN, RN,...
Michael
First Case 38:30Comments Off on Operation Collaboration: Vendor Reps – Partners in Surgical Care
“Where are your trays?” Few phrases spike stress levels faster, and often, all eyes turn to the person in the red hat. But what really happens behind the scenes...
Michael
First Case 35:47Comments Off on Operation Collaboration: Facilities – The Infrastructure of Safe Patient Care
This week, we’re stepping outside the OR and into the world of Facilities, the department quietly powering everything from air and water to electricity, pressure, and environmental safety. Without...
February 4, 2026Michael
First Case 06:38Comments Off on My Journey Into Perioperative Nursing
We might not be celebrating Perioperative Nurses Week this week, but we’ve always got time to shine a spotlight on perioperative nursing. In this week’s Articles On-The-Go, Lindsey Joyce,...
Silo-Free Surgery: Beyond the Bundle: What IPs Need to See Before, During, and After Surgery
All season long, we’ve been breaking down the silos between the OR and Infection Prevention teams. So where do we go from here? In this “Silo-Free Surgery” season finale...