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,...
Michael
First Case 33:14Comments Off on Tag, You’re It!: Managing Instrument Quality and Repair for the OR
How often do we hear complaints about instruments that aren’t working properly? When instruments are broken, we tag them for repair, but what happens to them after that? Instrument...
July 26, 2021Michael
First Case 06:59Comments Off on How to Survive an Intense Orientation in the OR
This week’s episode of the First Case “Articles On-The-Go” series is written by Melanie Perry, RN, BSN, CNOR co-host of the First Case podcast and founder of The Circulating...
Michael
First Case 32:12Comments Off on Evolution of the Scrub Tech: The Unsung Hero of the Surgical Experience
Surgical Technologists, or scrub techs, are an important part of the surgical team. Their education and training provide them with the skills necessary to safely provide care for the...
July 12, 2021Michael
First Case 07:38Comments Off on A Proper Time-Out is Always Best Practice
This week’s episode of the First Case “Articles On-The-Go” series is written by, Melanie Perry, RN, BSN, CNOR co-host of the First Case podcast and founder of The Circulating...
Michael
First Case 34:09Comments Off on Proceed with Caution: The What, Why, & When of Neuromonitoring in Surgery
Between Season 4 and 5, we’re going to be throwing back to some exciting interviews from Season 1! What is that tech doing over in the corner of the...
June 28, 2021Michael
First Case 05:10Comments Off on 10 Things I Learned in the Operating Room
This week’s episode of the First Case “Articles On-The-Go” series is written by, Melanie Perry, RN, BSN, CNOR co-host of the First Case podcast and founder of The Circulating...
Michael
First Case 32:29Comments Off on When the OR Gets In Your Bones: The Passion & Purpose of Vendor Representatives
A scrub nurse once said, “Give me a good rep, and I can scrub anything” — describing the vital role that medical device reps play in the Operating Room....
June 14, 2021Michael
First Case 03:11Comments Off on The Fear of Change
This week’s episode of the First Case “Articles On-The-Go” series is written by, Paul Wafer, BS, MBA, RN co-host of the First Case podcast and founder of Alpha Consulting...
Michael
First Case 29:54Comments Off on Open Minds on Laparoscopic Cases: Is Current Practice Best Practice?
Between Seasons 4 and 5, we’re going to be throwing back to some exciting interviews from Season 1! When you do a laparoscopic case, do you have all of...
May 31, 2021Michael
First Case 04:51Comments Off on Why Every OR Will Need a Robot (Eventually) & What You Need to Know Before You Purchase
This week’s episode of the First Case “Articles On-The-Go” series is written by, Paul Wafer, BS, MBA, RN founder of Alpha Consulting Group, Inc. and Joahn Ginsberg, MBA where...
Michael
First Case 28:19Comments Off on Tune Out or Time Out: Our Last Chance to Get Surgery Right
“Everyone please stop all activity for the time out.” How many times do you hear this sentence every single day? Do you actually stop? Do you actively participate in...
May 17, 2021Michael
First Case 03:44Comments Off on Effective Management of Consignment Inventory
This week’s episode of the First Case “Articles On-The-Go” series is written by, Paul Wafer, BS, MBA, RN where he discusses the ins and outs of effective consignment inventory...
May 3, 2021Michael
First Case 06:58Comments Off on Case Cart Preparation 101: Back to the Basics
This week’s episode of the First Case “Articles On-The-Go” series is written by, Paul Wafer, BS, MBA, RN where he discusses the basic of Case Cart preparation for your...
Michael
First Case 38:52Comments Off on The Times They Are A’Changing: 65 Years As An Operating Room Nurse
Can you imagine an operating room where nothing was disposable? Where drapes were made out of cloth, IV bottles were made out of glass, and where you powdered the...
April 19, 2021Michael
First Case 04:32Comments Off on Preference Lists and Picking Cases
This week’s episode of the First Case “Articles On-The-Go” series is written by, Paul Wafer, BS, MBA, RN and Hank Balch, BS, MDiv where they tackle the topic of...
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,...